The highly-touted freshman is also building on to her local family legacy.
When Angel Reese decided to stay close to home and join the Maryland women’s basketball team, her mother and namesake, Angel Reese, was proud but nervous about the pressure that may bring.
Even before this weekend’s showcase, the freshman’s mother noticed a shift in the response she got from locals whenever she left the house. People used to ask if she was Angel’s mother but now, whenever she’s out, she gets asked if Angel is her daughter, she said.