LSU Women Making Headlines Again

Chrissy Smith • May 5, 2023

The LSU women’s basketball team came, saw, and DOMINATED.


After winning a national championship this year, a couple of the LSU players have a chance to play for the 2023 USA Women’s Basketball Team.


LSU star Angel Reese has been selected to take part in the AmeriCup Team Trials in Colorado Springs from May 11-15. Reese isn't the only player from LSU's roster selected for the USA Women’s Basketball AmeriCup Team Trials. Flau'jae Johnson was also invited to Colorado Springs.


Reese and Johnson will compete for a spot on the Team USA roster in the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup.


The AmeriCup Team Trials will be run by Kamie Ethridge, Katrina Merriweather and Aaron Johnston. As for the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup, that'll run from July 1-9 in Leon, Mexico.


Johnson is the reigning SEC Freshman of the Year, averaging 11.0 points and 5.9 rebounds per contest.


Reese averaged 23.0 points and 15.4 rebounds per game for LSU this past season. She broke the NCAA's single-season record for double-doubles.


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