BALTIMORE — More than a month since entering the transfer portal, former Maryland women’s basketball forward Angel Reese has found a new home.
The former St. Frances standout transferred to Louisiana State University on Friday, joining Hall of Fame coach Kim Mulkey.
“Angel is coming to Baton Rouge as one of the most dynamic players in the country,” Mulkey said in a release. “She’s an outstanding scorer with a knack for rebounding that will make an immediate impact in our frontcourt. I’m excited to get Angel on campus this summer and get to work!”
Reese will be joining the Tigers after a stellar sophomore season in which she averaged 17.8 points and 10.6 rebounds on 50% shooting to earn first-team All-Big Ten and Associated Press third-team All-America honors.
Reese was the first Maryland sophomore since Angie Scott in 1975 to average a double-double. She scored in double figures in 27 out of 32 games while notching 20 or more points in 14 games.
“I chose LSU and Kim Mulkey because of the winning culture,” Reese said. “I trust in coach Kim and her staff to help develop me into the player I need to be for the next level. Her resume speaks for itself and I want to continue that here at LSU. The relationships I’ve built here, especially with the team, are so special and we are ready to work!”
LSU finished 26-6 last season, losing to No. 6 seed Ohio State in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Mulkey also added three other transfers in Jasmine Carson (West Virginia), LaDazhia Williams (Missouri) and Kateri Poole (Ohio State).
Reese, a McDonald’s All-American in high school, was the highest-ranked recruit in Maryland history as ESPN’s No. 2 overall player and top wing from the 2020 class. However, she only played 15 games as a freshman because of a foot injury.
After Maryland’s loss to Stanford in the Sweet 16 in March, Reese and guard Ashley Owusu were among five players to enter the transfer portal. Owusu announced she was transferring to Virginia Tech on Sunday.
Still, Maryland coach Brenda Frese was able to reload the team, landing top-60 recruits Brianna McDaniel and Gia Cooke, as well as transfers Elisa Pinzan (South Florida), Abby Meyers (Princeton), Allie Kubek (Towson) and Brinae Alexander (Vanderbilt). Meanwhile, incoming freshmen Ava Sciolla and Mila Reynolds signed with Maryland in November.
