LSU's Kim Mulkey posts proud message for Angel Reese after Reese declares for WNBA Draft

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The relationship between Angel Reese and Kim Mulkey seemed to hit some bumps this season, but the head coach was clear about her feelings for the future WNBA star.

Reese missed four games earlier this year, which was speculated to be a suspension, and Mulkey often kept quiet about why Reese was absent.

But Reese led LSU to the Elite Eight, where they lost to Iowa in a rematch of last year's national championship.

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LSU Lady Tigers head coach Kim Mulkey, right, hugs LSU Lady Tigers forward Angel Reese after Reese's 1000th rebound before a game against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge Nov. 30, 2023. (Matthew Hinton/USA Today Sports)

About two days after the loss, Reese announced she was declaring for the WNBA Draft.

Mulkey and Reese shared a long embrace when Reese fouled out of the game against the Hawkeyes, and Mulkey paid tribute to Reese in an Instagram post.

"[Checkmark emoji] National Champion. [Checkmark emoji] Soon-to-be graduate of LSU. [Checkmark emoji] Inspired countless individuals, young & old. Keep growing the game @angelreese10," Mulkey wrote. The photo was of the two hugging.

Reese commented, "thank you coach!!!" with a flaming heart emoji.

LSU head coach Kim Mulkey hugs forward Angel Reese late in the second half of a second-round game against Middle Tennessee in the NCAA Tournament in Baton Rouge, La., March 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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