LSU Women's Basketball's Angel Reese Reacts to Paige Bueckers, UCONN Winning Title

Reese headlined an impactful 2020 Recruiting Class, praises the growth of the women's game.

Jan 17, 2025; Miami, FL, USA; Angel Reese (5) of the Rose takes a moment against the Vinyl during a timeout in the first half of the Unrivaled women’s professional 3v3 basketball league at Wayfair Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images | Jim Rassol-Imagn Images

Former LSU star Angel Reese headlined one of the most impactful high school recruiting classes of all-time prior to becoming a household name.

The 2020 Recruiting Cycle was filled with future stars from top to bottom with Reese joining multiple critical components to the growth of women's basketball.

Alongside Reese was 2025 National Champion Paige Bueckers, Caitlin Clark, Hailey Van Lith, Kamilla Cardoso and Cameron Brink, among others.

Reese took home a title during her time in Baton Rouge as a member of the 2023 National Championship team, but her marketing ability off the floor has helped broadened the reach of women's basketball.

Now, after Sunday's National Championship, it was Bueckers' turn to hoist the hardware in the air after claiming her first title with the Huskies.

This moment between Geno and Paige 🥺 pic.twitter.com/qiDFeObdPW

— ESPN (@espn) April 6, 2025

“I mean, they’ve all been gratifying. Don’t get me wrong. But, this one here, because of the way it came about and what’s been involved? It's been a long time since I’ve been that emotional when a player’s walked off the court,” UCONN head coach Geno Auriemma said.

“I love you,” Auriemma said was his message to her in that moment. “That’s all I can say. I love you.”

The 2020 Women's Basketball Recruiting Class is one that has changed the trajectory of the college game and WNBA with Reese acknowledging it on social media.

Five years later, the 2020 class continues to change the game 🙌 pic.twitter.com/qUaQxisl2Q

— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) April 6, 2025

Clark and Reese have become faces of the WNBA with Bueckers projected to be selected No. 1 overall in the 2025 WNBA Draft.

Four of the top five recruits from the 2020 women's basketball recruiting class have now won national titles: Paige Bueckers, Angel Reese, Cameron Brink, Kamilla Cardoso.

The fifth is none other than Clark, who's paved her way as the top figure in the women's game.

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