LSU’s Angel Reese congratulates rival Caitlin Clark after Iowa star breaks NCAA women’s scoring record

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LSU star Angel Reese was among the many who congratulated Iowa’s Caitlin Clark after she dropped 49 points in the Hawkeyes’ 106-89 win over Michigan on Thursday night to become the NCAA women’s scoring leader. 

Reese and Clark’s relationship stems back to the rivalry that was established during the women’s NCAA championship game last season, when Reese infamously waved her hand in front of Clark’s face, mimicking Clark’s own "you can’t see me" gesture.

Angel Reese, #10 of the LSU Lady Tigers, reacts in front of Caitlin Clark, #22 of the Iowa Hawkeyes, toward the end of the 2023 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament championship game at American Airlines Center on April 2, 2023 in Dallas. (Ben Solomon/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

Clark defended Reese at the time, despite pushback from some, adding that both athletes were just competing. 

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"I don’t think Angel should be criticized at all. No matter which way it goes, she should never be criticized for what she did. I’m just one that competes — and she competed," she said at the time. 

Additionally, when Clark moved past Kelsey Plum’s total of 3,527 to hold the new record at 3,569 career points this week, Reese was among the first to celebrate the accomplishment. 

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark, #22, celebrates with teammates during a presentation after breaking the NCAA women's all-time scoring record during the game against the Michigan Wolverines at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Feb. 15, 2024 in Iowa City, Iowa. (Matthew Holst/Getty Images)

"Congratulations @CaitlinClark22 KEEP BREAKING RECORDS & MAKING HER-STORY!" Reese said in a post