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| Angel Reese |
Written by Alberta Parish
The reason Angel Reese could become a dominant player in the WNBA is the young lady has what is called the clutch gene. Prior to LSU vs. Virginia Tech's game on November 30th, I was watching Reese during shootaround. She didn't seem to be in topnotch basketball condition. However, she was laser focused. She was not smiling a lot. She looked like she was ready to go, and take control, and dominate the game on both ends of the floor. And she was working harder than all the opposing players on the floor. The Tigers dominated the offense in all four quarters. Her and Flau'jae were back to their usual selves. I saw two hungry players that maybe felt they had to redeem themselves due to the recent events, which saw Reese benched for a week and away from the team.
Reese definitely has the clutch gene, which more than likely will make her a dominant post player in the WNBA. I'm not saying the young lady has an overall game. I'm not saying she won't need some improvement in the post. But there are certain players that innately has the clutch gene, and Reese is one. Because Reese responds very well under pressure, it has helped her to develop this "clutch" gene over a lengthy period of time. I can name a few other players with the "clutch" gene. Caitlin Clark of Iowa is one. Her teammate Kate Martin definitely has the clutch gene.
Listen. I'm not an LSU fan. I'm not an Angel Reese fan. I'm not a Flau'jae Johnson fan. I'm not a Kim Mulkey fan. But now, I am a fan of women's basketball, and I was simply observing the shootaround prior to LSU vs. Virginia Tech when I saw it clearly. Angel Reese may not be drafted in the 1st round. But she will be drafted in one of the other rounds, if the WNBA is her career path. I'm not saying Reese will be a dominant player in her first year in the WNBA, but she could become a dominant player because of that clutch gene.
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