Despite a late-season wrist injury that ended her run prematurely, Angel Reese arrives in full health for Friday’s contest, her surgically repaired wrist cleared for contact. This means that the WNBA All-Star and former NCAA champion will be ready to play in her long-awaited return to Baton Rouge, with LSU set to host the preseason game.

Ahead of her return to Baton Rouge, Reese credited coach Kim Mulkey for toughening her up and said, "My life just changed," after winning a national championship there in 2023.

The 22-year-old produced a respectable rookie campaign in the WNBA as she led the league in rebounds for 2024, but is now targeting an even better year this time around - both on and off the court