Photo: Lance King/Getty Images;C. Morgan Engel/NCAA PhotosAngel Reese is reflecting on her rivalry with Iowa star Caitlin ClarkThe LSU forward toldWomen’s Healthmagazine that she loves that they are “able to compete and still be cool after, regardless of the outside noise"Reese is undecided about whether she’ll declare for the WNBA draft or return to LSU next seasonAlmost one year after their “You can’t see me” tauntsat the NCAA women’s championship went viral,Angel Reesehas perspective about her relationship withCaitlin Clark.“I love that we’re able to compete and still be cool after, regardless of the outside noise,” the LSU star, 21,toldWomen’s Healthmagazinein a cover story interview.Reese added, “People even sayMagic [Johnson] and Larry Bird, that era [of basketball] and how it was. If that’s who we are, then okay, cool. … I think we’re both happy about what’s going on.”And while the rivals’ trash talk — andmisguided racial implications— seemingly took center stage after LSU defeated Clark’s Iowa for the national title last April, Reese has had some time to reflect about the experience.At the start of this year’s season, Reese stepped away for four games for a mental health break.“Taking time for yourself is really important,” she said in December. “I feel like that’s something that was important, resetting and focusing within the team.“Frazer Harrison/GettyNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Reese said at the time that she was thankful for the support she was shown, and added: “My mental health is the most important before anything, and I’m gonna make sure I’m okay before anything, because I don’t wanna cause any harm or cancer in the locker room.“Now, as Reese navigates heroff-the-court success as a NIL star, she contemplates returning for another year of eligibility next season — or declaring for the WNBA draft, where she toldWomen’s Healththat her goal is to be among the top 5.On the eve of Clark breaking the NCAA scoring record — the Iowa point guardneeds just 8 points in Thursday night’s game against Michiganto make history — Reese is taking time to revel in her own accomplishments.“People are going to say what they want to say, but I know how many people I have impacted in a positive way,” she told the magazine. “I don’t live with any regrets.”
Photo: Lance King/Getty Images;C. Morgan Engel/NCAA Photos
Angel Reese is reflecting on her rivalry with Iowa star Caitlin ClarkThe LSU forward toldWomen’s Healthmagazine that she loves that they are “able to compete and still be cool after, regardless of the outside noise"Reese is undecided about whether she’ll declare for the WNBA draft or return to LSU next seasonAlmost one year after their “You can’t see me” tauntsat the NCAA women’s championship went viral,Angel Reesehas perspective about her relationship withCaitlin Clark.“I love that we’re able to compete and still be cool after, regardless of the outside noise,” the LSU star, 21,toldWomen’s Healthmagazinein a cover story interview.Reese added, “People even sayMagic [Johnson] and Larry Bird, that era [of basketball] and how it was. If that’s who we are, then okay, cool. … I think we’re both happy about what’s going on.”And while the rivals’ trash talk — andmisguided racial implications— seemingly took center stage after LSU defeated Clark’s Iowa for the national title last April, Reese has had some time to reflect about the experience.At the start of this year’s season, Reese stepped away for four games for a mental health break.“Taking time for yourself is really important,” she said in December. “I feel like that’s something that was important, resetting and focusing within the team.“Frazer Harrison/GettyNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Reese said at the time that she was thankful for the support she was shown, and added: “My mental health is the most important before anything, and I’m gonna make sure I’m okay before anything, because I don’t wanna cause any harm or cancer in the locker room.“Now, as Reese navigates heroff-the-court success as a NIL star, she contemplates returning for another year of eligibility next season — or declaring for the WNBA draft, where she toldWomen’s Healththat her goal is to be among the top 5.On the eve of Clark breaking the NCAA scoring record — the Iowa point guardneeds just 8 points in Thursday night’s game against Michiganto make history — Reese is taking time to revel in her own accomplishments.“People are going to say what they want to say, but I know how many people I have impacted in a positive way,” she told the magazine. “I don’t live with any regrets.”
Almost one year after their “You can’t see me” tauntsat the NCAA women’s championship went viral,Angel Reesehas perspective about her relationship withCaitlin Clark.
“I love that we’re able to compete and still be cool after, regardless of the outside noise,” the LSU star, 21,toldWomen’s Healthmagazinein a cover story interview.
Reese added, “People even sayMagic [Johnson] and Larry Bird, that era [of basketball] and how it was. If that’s who we are, then okay, cool. … I think we’re both happy about what’s going on.”
And while the rivals’ trash talk — andmisguided racial implications— seemingly took center stage after LSU defeated Clark’s Iowa for the national title last April, Reese has had some time to reflect about the experience.
At the start of this year’s season, Reese stepped away for four games for a mental health break.
“Taking time for yourself is really important,” she said in December. “I feel like that’s something that was important, resetting and focusing within the team.”
Frazer Harrison/Getty
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Reese said at the time that she was thankful for the support she was shown, and added: “My mental health is the most important before anything, and I’m gonna make sure I’m okay before anything, because I don’t wanna cause any harm or cancer in the locker room.”
Now, as Reese navigates heroff-the-court success as a NIL star, she contemplates returning for another year of eligibility next season — or declaring for the WNBA draft, where she toldWomen’s Healththat her goal is to be among the top 5.
On the eve of Clark breaking the NCAA scoring record — the Iowa point guardneeds just 8 points in Thursday night’s game against Michiganto make history — Reese is taking time to revel in her own accomplishments.
“People are going to say what they want to say, but I know how many people I have impacted in a positive way,” she told the magazine. “I don’t live with any regrets.”
source: people.com
