Discover how Angel Reese, the young WNBA talent, trains to excel in basketball
After dominating the NCAA while playing for the LSU Tigers and taking home a Women’s Division I national championship, Angel Reese is moving on to the WNBA to compete at the highest level in her sport. But how does she get ready for the pros?
Reese was a latecomer to the Draft, having just announced her participation a day prior to the deadline on Monday, April 15. Nevertheless, she ultimately punched her ticket to the professional scene and will depart with a stellar collegiate career.
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The Baltimore Sun reports that the 21-year-old, who is projected to be the seventh or eighth overall pick, will also train with Jimmy Price, who owns a business in Baltimore called ShotReadyElite, in order to get her body ready for the next level.
Angel Reese even won over Price, her new trainer, who has worked with the family for 20 years and had a basketball career of her own: “She is a fierce competitor.” That is who she has always been. “She’s always been like that. Dawg been in her since she was born. This is nothing new.”
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The two, 1000 miles from their home, entered a gym that was painted purple and yellow, the colors of LSU. The training session lasted only an hour and a half, during which they worked on her face-up and mid-post skills as well as her pull-up jump shots and one-dribbles, according to the Baltimore Sun.
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They have started this process from the beginning, with her sitting in a chair and rising to make the shot to ensure that her fundamentals stay strong. They are also working on changing her shooting hand to give her more mobility and to make her a stronger asset overall.
Price offers her helpful advice.
Because of her good sprint jump, Reese was a standout player for LSU, leading the team in points scored and leading the NCAA women’s basketball tournament in rebounds. Price credits Reese’s success to her sprint jump.
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In addition, he predicts that she will do better than most people anticipate, which he ties to the fact that she was frequently used out of position when playing for LSU. He believes that she will find her true calling in the WNBA.
“She’s going to be a stretch-four in the league,” Price predicted. “She’s been playing out of position the last few years. Now, the fans will see her total game.”
