received recognition for her breakout role on the Louisiana State University women’s basketball team at the on Wednesday night.
Reese has had an impressive year, becoming a household name for sports fans after winning the 2023 Women's NCAA Championship with the Louisiana State Tigers earlier this year.
And in her speech, the 21-year-old promised LSU fans that another one is coming.
"Last year I transferred from the University of Maryland to play at LSU, and I just joined a family," she said.
"So I just want to say thank you, and another natty is coming, period."
Reese also gave a special shoutout to her mom, who "put me and my brother through college."
"And I just want to thank LSU, my family, my teammates, my coaches, [and head coach] Kim Mulkey," she continued. "Everybody that helped me."
Reese beat out fellow nominees Iowa Women’s Basketball’s
, San Francisco 49ers’ Brock Purdy and Seattle Mariners’ Julio Rodríguez.
The athlete was one of the star players for the LSU Tigers as they won the NCAA women's basketball championship, and was named the "Most Outstanding Player" of the Final Four. She last month about what the win meant for her.
"I'll go down in history for doing what I did, and our team will for winning. I'm happy we were able to do that for Louisiana," she said.
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