WNBA star Angel Reese has another excuse to rejoice, and this time it’s the success of her little brother, Julian Reese.
The youthful Reese baller went undrafted however scored a free agent contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. Delayed however not denied!
Julian was a standout on the College of Maryland and helped carry his staff to the Large 10 Event. The Terapins had been defeated by the Michigan Wolverines on a final second layup within the Candy Sixteen. Nonetheless, three gamers from the No. 4 seeded staff are headed to the NBA alongside the six-foot-nine energy ahead Reese.
He has some fairly massive sneakers to fill as his sister, Angel, has already etched her identify in WNBA historical past books, and it’s solely her second season. Reese has set the report for double-doubles and continues so as to add to her scoring skillset whereas dominating under the basket and main the league in rebounds. She has additionally leveraged her talent on the courtroom into numerous model offers throughout a number of industries. However she’s additionally excelling in her position as massive sister by giving Julian some much-needed sport as he makes the bounce from faculty to the professionals.
“You’ve received to maximise it since you don’t get these alternatives twice. I advised him to point out up first and be sure you’re on the entrance of the road for drills,” she advised reporters throughout a press convention. “He doesn’t have the chance to slack off. He has to maximise it and actually push via and actually present his all, as a result of it’s now or by no means. I believe he has a very nice alternative, particularly with the Lakers and what they want within the entrance courtroom. I textual content him on a regular basis…I’m actually pleased for him and happy with him.”
There haven’t been many brother-sister WNBA and NBA duos, in truth there are solely three lively ones within the leagues right now and solely six-ever. The Reese siblings have a possibility to make massive bucks in enterprise offers by leveraging their household basketball story. The pair’s mom was additionally a dominant collegiate athlete who, undoubtedly, handed down her love of the sport to her proficient kids.
Julian could have an opportunity to begin proving himself throughout the NBA’s annual Summer time League video games because the Lakers are set to tackle a number of groups with high ranked rookies together with the Utah Jazz, Dallas Mavericks and Golden State Warriors. Reese will face-off towards the No. 1 decide, Cooper Flagg, and could have the prospect to swimsuit up together with his teammates Bronny James and Dalton Knecht, who can even be a part of the Lakers’ Summer time League roster.
What stays to be seen is whether or not or not Reese will play alongside NBA legend Lebron James when the following season commences. Rumors have been swirling that the long run Corridor of Famer might be headed out of Los Angeles searching for one other Larry O’Brien trophy for his award case. If true, the elder James might be taking part in for his fourth staff earlier than his profession ends. Nonetheless, we’re excited to see Angel’s courtside seems at Staples Heart when she exhibits as much as cheer on her child brother!
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