The ascent of Last 4 Most Excellent Participant Angel Reese continues to achieve new heights.
Reese, who propelled LSU to a program-first nationwide title in April, briefly appeared in a brand new music video for “Put It on Da Ground Once more” that includes rappers Latto and Cardi B. A line of the music’s lyrics particularly mentions the Tigers, with Cardi B saying, “I have been ballin’ so rattling onerous, might’ve went to LSU.”
LSU saluted the shoutout, tweeting “okay @iamcardib we’re prepared for you” with a photoshopped graphic of the rapper carrying an LSU jersey.
okay @iamcardib we’re prepared for you 😈 https://t.co/SM8CXSNzlW pic.twitter.com/Q6sueUJ7nr
— LSU Ladies’s Basketball (@LSUwbkb) June 2, 2023
Reese additionally shared pictures from the video shoot.
— Angel Reese (@Reese10Angel) June 2, 2023
Reese’s stellar play and unapologetic authenticity — which have been on show throughout LSU’s title run — have quickly made one of many largest faces of the faculty sport, compiling 2 million followers on Instagram and an enormous uptick in NIL valuation.
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Since successful the title, Reese, 21, has additionally appeared within the Sports activities Illustrated Swimsuit situation and was portrayed on “Saturday Night time Dwell.” Just lately, she and the remainder of the LSU squad celebrated their championship on the White Home.
The First Staff All-American averaged 23.0 factors and 15.4 rebounds in her first season in Baton Rouge following two years at Maryland. With Reese’s return and an inflow of promising freshmen and transfers, LSU is without doubt one of the favorites to win the 2024 nationwide title.