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LSU Women’s Basketball will open their first practice to fans

By John Fye

Mar 17, 2023; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Lady Tigers forward Angel Reese (10) brings the ball up court against Hawai'i Rainbow Wahine during the first half at Pete Maravich Assembly Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 17, 2023; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Lady Tigers forward Angel Reese (10) brings the ball up court against Hawai'i Rainbow Wahine during the first half at Pete Maravich Assembly Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports /
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The LSU Women’s Basketball team are reigning college basketball national champions. As such, we now know when the Tigers return to the floor for practices.

The LSU Women’s Basketball team will hold their first practice on Monday, September 25, at 1:00 p.m. inside the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. Fans are welcome and encouraged to attend as the event is open to the public.

We expect a great showing from LSU fans, who are excited to see the start of the Tigers’ national championship defense. For good reasons, there is much hype surrounding the LSU Women’s Basketball team this season.

Head coach Kim Mulkey returns for her third season in Baton Rouge with a 10-year, $36 million contract extension. Mulkey is now the highest-paid coach in women’s college basketball history after leading the Tigers on an incredible run through the 2022-23 NCAA Women’s Final Four.

LSU superstar forward Angel Reese returns to lead the Tigers for her junior season. The 6’3 playmaker comes off an offseason media blitz in which she raised her NIL valuation to $1.6 million. Reese was the center of gravity for LSU’s championship run in 2022-23 and is expected to outperform such this season.

Unfortunately, last season was the last dance for seniors Alexi Morris, LaDazhia Williams, and Jasmine Carson. However, the LSU Women’s Basketball roster picked up a pair of outstanding guards from the transfer portal. Indeed, former stars Hailey Van Lith (Louisville) and Aneesah Morrow (DePaul) have joined forces with Reese in Baton Rouge.

Popular guard and part-time rapper Flau’jae Johnson is expected to play a significant LSU role this season. Johnson saw some action during her freshman season. Such includes 37 minutes during which she posted 10 points, seven rebounds, and four assists in the Women’s NCAA tournament championship game.

Another player to watch for this fall is freshman Aalyah Del Rosario. Del Rosario is a 6’6 center who will add some much-needed size and physicality to the Tigers in the post.

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The LSU Women’s Basketball team will play their first game vs. Colorado on November 6 as part of the Hall of Fame Series in Las Vegas.