After big loss against Iowa, LSU's Angel Reese says she's been getting death threats for a year

Angel Reese, the LSU basketball star who led her team to the NCAA women’s national championship a year ago, told reporters that she's been getting death threats for a year.

Angel Reese, the LSU basketball star who led her team to the NCAA women’s national championship a year ago, said that was the last time she lived without drama, as the fallout from winning the title led to death threats and hate speech hurled at her.

Following a 97-84 Elite Eight loss to Iowa on Monday night, Reese tearfully shared her challenges.

“I’ve been through so much,” she told reporters during the postgame news conference. “I’ve seen so much. I’ve been attacked so many times, death threats. I’ve been sexualized. I’ve been threatened. I’ve been so many things, and I’ve stood strong every single time.”

Reese’s turmoil began when, near the end of LSU’s victory over Iowa in last year’s title game, she approached Iowa star Caitlin Clark and waved an open hand across her face, a move popularized by WWE star John Cena to mean “You can’t see me.” Reese then pointed to her ring finger in a gesture that indicated she would earn a championship ring.

Clark had made a similar gesture to another player earlier in the tournament. 

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