“Pop it don’t stop it”: Dwight Howard’s ex Te’a Cooper, La La Anthony & more hype up Angel Reese as she declares for WNBA draft

Angel Reese is expected to be picked within the top eight in the 2024 WNBA draft, having played two seasons with both the Maryland Terrapins and the LSU Tigers.

After a disappointing 94-87 loss to the Iowa Hawkeyes in the NCAA Elite Eight, Reese shocked fans by doing a Vogue photo shoot and declaring her intention to enter the WNBA draft.

After announcing her intention to enter the 2024 WNBA draft, numerous well-known figures and fans took to Instagram to express their thoughts and opinions.

“Pop it don’t stop it,”Te’a Cooper commented.

Apart from Te’a Cooper, Dwight Howard’s former girlfriend, Ashley Owusu, a guard for the Penn State Lady Lions, also expressed her support for the LSU Tigers forward.

“Love this for you gang.”

Angel Reese also received some love from La La Anthony, ex-wife of Carmelo Anthony.

“Gorgeous. Love you.”

A user on Instagram, quey_2.0, posted about Reese’s impact on women’s basketball, expressing their admiration for the WNBA hopeful.

“Yeah 10! You will be forever be great. You started something so amazing. Thank you for all you bring to women’s basketball. I love your soul.”

Furthermore, Azhane Bacot, a sports analyst, offered a brief message of motivation to the talented basketball forward.

“Go be great sis.”

Angel Reese has been receiving words of encouragement, and Dallas Wings center Kalani Brown also had something to say to her ahead of the draft.

“Say that sis. Only up from here.”

Slim95ive, an Instagram user, also pointed out the cleverness of Reese’s approach to this significant announcement, considering the media will undoubtedly turn it into a hot topic of discussion.

“She declared for the WNBA in a Vogue shoot. Give them more to talk about.”

Furthermore, Mikaylah Williams, a fellow LSU Tigers teammate of Reese’s, provided an intriguing depiction of the forward in person.

“Barbie in real life.”

In the Elite Eight game against the Iowa Hawkeyes, Angel Reese played for 36 minutes and scored 17 points (on 7-of-21 shooting), grabbed 20 rebounds, and blocked three shots before being disqualified with only 1:45 remaining in the fourth quarter.

During her last season at LSU, Reese’s impressive individual performance included averaging 18.6 points (on 47.1% shooting) and 13.4 rebounds per game. Although her team fell short of winning back-to-back NCAA championships, Reese’s outstanding numbers placed her in a strong position for the upcoming draft.

Preparing for the WNBA: Insights from Angel Reese

Angel Reese discussed her confidence in her potential to succeed in the WNBA during her cover shoot with Vogue, citing her numerous accomplishments in college as evidence.

“I didn’t want anything to be basic,”Reese said. “I’ve done everything I wanted to in college. I’ve won a national championship, I’ve gotten (Southeastern Conference) Player of the Year, I’ve been an All-American. My ultimate goal is to be a pro — and to be one of the greatest basketball players to play, ever. I feel like I’m ready.”

Transitioning from the collegiate to the professional level with the same level of confidence is not a simple feat that every athlete can achieve in their careers. It often requires some adaptation until they become familiar with the level of competition. Nevertheless, Reese is determined to make a statement with her upcoming debut in the WNBA.