LSU women's basketball star Angel Reese has missed multiple games, and coach Kim Mulkey has not provided a clear explanation for her absence. Mulkey has been evasive in press conferences, stating that she is protecting her players and that the public is not entitled to certain information. Speculation about Reese's absence includes rumors of locker room issues and academic performance. Despite the lack of clarity, Reese's absence has caused turmoil within the team and attracted unwanted scrutiny as LSU defends its national title. Reese's absence has extended to the Cayman Islands tournament, and her cryptic social media posts have added to the mystery surrounding her situation.
Why didn't Reese reply? https://t.co/7Nh37cotV0
Angel Reese's absence continues; star forward misses third straight LSU game https://t.co/6NtyFoLsWT
Angel Reese channeled Deion Sanders in response to LSU absence rumors https://t.co/PID3HhLIOE https://t.co/kPtUOdF4BS
Angel Reese's absence continues; star forward misses third straight LSU game https://t.co/XuUjd0YDYd
Angel Reese, one other #LSU women's basketball player not seen with team in Cayman Islands https://t.co/bxpukOJhgx
Patrick Wright on #LSU radio confirms that Angel Reese isn’t playing in either game in the Caymans this weekend. Not any sort of surprise, but that’s what it is. 36-16 Tigers over Niagara in the second quarter.
Neither Angel Reese nor Kateri Poole are on LSU's bench for the Tigers' first game in the Cayman Islands Classic. (h/t @katie_barnes3) https://t.co/tVFPT1cgw0
Neither Angel Reese or Kateri Poole are on LSU's bench for the Tigers' first game in the Cayman Islands Classic. (h/t @katie_barnes3) https://t.co/GEa7QxszJZ
Did suspended Angel Reese set the fire alarm at LSU's game in the Cayman Islands? No, just kidding: https://t.co/LcQAIrr3Tx https://t.co/bsLULbqzJs
Angel Reese is once again absent from the LSU bench, and it appears she did not travel with the team to the Cayman Islands, per @katie_barnes3 Reese was not on the bench for LSU's last two games https://t.co/uFvIF3P8c2
Angel Reese posts cryptic video amid absence from LSU team https://t.co/6IV3hYIN2s
Angel Reese has not played for the Tigers since she was benched on Nov. 14. https://t.co/RguU4n8sCd
Angel Reese will miss both of LSU’s Cayman Islands games as drama continues https://t.co/utPJWbewy7 https://t.co/xV7h1VYveJ
LSU's Angel Reese appears as if she'll miss her third consecutive game for the No. 7 Tigers as she wasn't seen with the program Thursday ahead of the Cayman Islands Classic. When might she return? @benpickman on what we know about Reese's absence⤵️ https://t.co/fe9wWTo84J
Angel Reese channeled Deion Sanders in response to LSU absence rumors https://t.co/xonwCqoxXX https://t.co/6fyuFs8Fbi
I'm sure Angel Reese could afford to send herself to the Cayman Islands this weekend to watch the Tigers play ... as The Suspension Continues: https://t.co/nrVTIKHVJ4 https://t.co/wltAP7Eqi2
Angel Reese's suspension is no day at the beach for her, and that includes the Cayman Islands this weekend: https://t.co/2namcIkwSV https://t.co/uel2POphEw
Angel Reese appeared to taunt her critics with a new viral social media post. How does the LSU star have time to taunt people online but not explain why she's not allowed to play? Make it make sense! WATCH: https://t.co/PpLLjMKwMu https://t.co/h2S6RrbJZH
Angel Reese is the 1st, of many to come, to trash their athletic and academic career due to NIL. She won a championship, acted a fool, got a bunch of $, pretended she was such a huge celebrity that she couldn’t attend school, w/i 1 year she’s not playing bb and has a sub 2 gpa
LSU star Angel Reese not seen with team at Cayman Islands tournament https://t.co/vYKwOephqi
Angel Reese appeared to taunt her critics with a new viral social media post. How does the LSU star have time to taunt people online but not explain why she's not allowed to play? Make it make sense! WATCH: https://t.co/PpLLjMJYWW https://t.co/lLHZf03IqJ
Angel Reese gets support from fan in letter, drawing amid LSU drama: ‘Please come back’ https://t.co/D9GHyOsSD4 https://t.co/QOhlSrbUcI
ICYMI -- LSU Coach Kim Mulkey Fires Back At Angel Reese Questions | Click to read more 👇 https://t.co/YOTNnMzYGF
Everything we know so far about Angel Reese's unexplained absence from LSU https://t.co/oCSCOW1UvT https://t.co/9eohYXeBrV
LSU women's basketball coach Kim Mulkey is remaining tight-lipped on Angel Reese's absence from the team. Read the full story here: https://t.co/lgDD9Lgtcf https://t.co/lgDD9Lgtcf
LSU’s Kim Mulkey on Angel Reese’s 2-game absence: “Those kids are like my children and I'm not going to tell you what you don't need to know." The latest on LSU hoops star Angel Reese with @katie_barnes3 in Baton Rouge: https://t.co/R4iYnKhOTD
Angel Reese Misses Another Game For LSU As Kim Mulkey Says "You Want To Know More Than You're Entitled To Know" On Her Alleged Suspension https://t.co/mSW1vgN0R3 https://t.co/TZ2v9fiOFr
Is Kim Mulkey actually “protecting” Angel Reese? It sure doesn’t seem like it right now, @emmabaccellieri writes https://t.co/oZfBOr5WPT
“I’m going to protect my players.” Kim Mulkey spoke after Angel Reese’s second missed game: https://t.co/oSYBYsFYGq (via @ByCoryDiaz) https://t.co/qOPraC3z9M
LSU Coach Kim Mulkey Fires Back At Angel Reese Questions | Click to read more 👇 https://t.co/MUFoqzlvhO
Wow this has become a real life soap opera / hope they get this all resolved btw a Hall of Fame coach & a future Hall of Fame player . LSU's Reese absent again as Mulkey keeps mum - via @ESPN App https://t.co/IvaAxIlf0p
Everything we know so far about Angel Reese's unexplained absence from LSU https://t.co/3INO4ngnK1 https://t.co/vfw6KnfqNm
Angel Reese Misses Another Game For LSU As Kim Mulkey Says "You Want To Know More Than You're Entitled To Know" On Her Alleged Suspension https://t.co/LevgabFfms https://t.co/yaXPKVQjdp
'Sometimes you want to know more than you're entitled to know. I'm going to protect my players,' LSU coach Kim Mulkey said about Angel Reese. https://t.co/TUOJQqyMIw
"Sometimes you want to know more than you're entitled to know." LSU's Kim Mulkey speaks on Angel Reese's absence from the team: "If you do some disciplining of your own children, do you think we're entitled to know that?" 🎥 @JacquesDoucet https://t.co/dFJ2wy8u7U
With LSU star forward Angel Reese missing in action and little explanation forthcoming from coach Kim Mulkey, the seventh-ranked Tigers are attracting unwanted scrutiny at the outset of their national title defense. https://t.co/2A4WOclP8Y https://t.co/tJ1koOTxRw
Kim Mulkey tells reporters they aren’t entitled to information about Angel Reese’s whereabouts during testy press conference https://t.co/fH8h2dwHWC https://t.co/J5QHbDWkrW
Angel Reese’s unexplained absence causes turmoil at LSU https://t.co/xzvwYhLphS
Angel Reese appeared to respond to rumors she has a horrible GPA. The LSU star's tone has a changed a lot since she seemed to love basking in attention and fame. What happened? READ: https://t.co/6TuTD8mbza https://t.co/eexfHPgg5r
Sounds like Angel Reese suspended for "locker room issues," not necessarily grades. But Kim Mulkey is one tough nut to crack. If she was more forthcoming, she could help Angel more than she realizes. Column: https://t.co/gldNFEUkCv https://t.co/yQmsKxekHQ
"You're not entitled to that information. ... Just write what I tell you." -Kim Mulkey on Angel Reese's suspension https://t.co/WGUOgNjGeW https://t.co/aAsueCuPxW
Kim Mulkey gets testy over Angel Reese questions: ‘Not entitled to that information’ https://t.co/Vitq1UUBdA https://t.co/BWcnLORPFJ
Angel Reese missed her second straight game for LSU, and coach Kim Mulkey has kept the reasoning for her absence under wraps https://t.co/AHi5h4PmYz
In postgame presser, Kim Mulkey again says Angel Reese is still part of team, will be back sooner than later but gives no timetable, nor whether Reese is practicing or whether she will go with team to Caymans this weekend. #LSU
This goes without saying, but Angel Reese's NIL value is zero if she isn't on the court. The Catch-22? None of the contracts she signed can tie any money to being on the court.