Angel Reese’s WNBA future remains uncertain as the LSU star has yet to reveal her plans for next season. Unlike Caitlin Clark who will turn pro, Reese has left the door open for a return to LSU for 2024-25.
Reese has a WNBA future if she chooses to leave college this off-season. Recent WNBA mock drafts suggest she could be a top-10 pick. ESPN’s Michael Voepel predicts that the Minnesota Lynx will select Reese at No. 7.
Voepel believes the Lynx will prioritize the best player available, and he sees potential in Reese's rebounding and defensive skills at the pro level despite uncertainties about her performance. (She might return to college for 2024-25.)
Angel Reese’s WNBA Outlook: The LSU Star Has Maintained an Impressive Double-Double Performance for 3 Consecutive Seasons
Reese’s strongest asset as a pro prospect is her consistent production, having achieved a double-double in three consecutive seasons at LSU. Her stats for this season include 18.7 points, 13.2 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.9 steals per game in 32 games, which are impressive but slightly lower than her performance in the previous season.
The star averaged 18.7 points, 13.2 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.9 steals per game in 32 games this season. These are outstanding numbers but down slightly from Reese’s career season in 2022-23. Reese posted 23 points and 15.4 rebounds per game last season.
WNBA GM Labels LSU’s Angel Reese as ‘a Bit of an Enigma’
Ahead of March Madness, anonymous WNBA general managers shared their scouting outlook for top college players, including Reese, with The Athletic’s Sabreena Merchant and Ben Pickman.
One GM described Reese as an “enigma” in terms of her transition to the next level, but remains largely positive about her based on her performance at LSU.
“Angel is a bit of an enigma. Obviously she produces,” the general manager explained in the March 28 feature. “No matter what people say she can’t do, she produces. Her production speaks for itself. To be one of the top players in the country in scoring and rebounding, her team wins and she’s a competitor.
“At our level, there will be a transition, but I think she’ll figure it out and find a way, have an impact. But there will be a transition period and how quickly it will be will depend on her, the work she puts in and her ability to continue to develop.”
Angel Reese Posted a Cryptic Social Media Message on Her WNBA Future
“Should I stay, should I go? I don’t know” 🥺💜💛 https://t.co/1zSvq9yr4V
— Angel Reese (@Reese10Angel) February 24, 2024
In February, Reese drew attention with a message on X where she seemed to contemplate her future, garnering almost a million views.
“Should I stay, should I go? I don’t know” 🥺💜💛” Reese said in the February 24 message.
Angel Reese’s WNBA Salary: How Much Money Would the Star Earn in the Draft?
Regarding Reese’s potential WNBA salary, there is not a significant difference in the earnings based on her draft placement. If projected as the seventh pick, she would earn a $73,439 base salary, which applies to picks 5 through 8 in the 2024 draft.
Reese's minimum salary as a first-round pick is $70,344, and she could make up to $76,535 if she is one of the first four WNBA draft picks. Reese will primarily earn money from endorsements regardless of her future choices. It is projected that Reese's NIL value is $1.8 million. per On3.com.
