Ahead of her return to Baton Rouge, Reese credited coach Kim Mulkey for toughening her up and said, "My life just changed," after winning a national championship there in 2023.

Angel Reese only played two seasons for LSU, but the Bayou Barbie remains a beloved figure in Baton Rouge. On Friday, Reese will be the headliner once again at LSU's Pete Maravich Assembly Center (PMAC) when the Chicago Sky take on the Brazil national team in a WNBA preseason game.

Sky rookie guard Hailey Van Lith is returning to LSU this week for the team’s first WNBA preseason game of the 2025 season.