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Former LSU star Alexis Morris criticized coach Kim Mulkey's game plan after Iowa's Caitlin Clark scored 41 points in their Elite Eight matchup, suggesting a defensive adjustment should have been made to guard Clark. Mulkey acknowledged the challenge of guarding Clark, calling her a generational player, as LSU now faces roster changes with Angel Reese declaring for the WNBA Draft.
Former LSU guard Alexis Morris criticized her former team for lacking leadership after an on-court scuffle broke out during the SEC championship against South Carolina. Morris, who now plays for the Harlem Globetrotters, expressed that the incident wouldn't have occurred if she were still on the team and emphasized the need for a leader on the court. The altercation involved intentional fouls, bench-clearing, and the arrest of a spectator. Morris' comments have yet to be publicly addressed by her former teammates, and she currently plays for the Harlem Globetrotters after being released by the WNBA's Connecticut Sun.
Former LSU women's basketball stars, including Alexis Morris and Jasmin Carson, have hinted at a possible rift between star player Angel Reese and head coach Kim Mulkey. Reese was absent from a recent game and was benched in a previous game, with Mulkey describing it as a "coach's decision." Morris took to social media to express her thoughts, emphasizing her desire to focus on basketball rather than media attention. Another former player, Carson, teased that she may reveal more about the situation in the future. Reese's mother and teammate's mother also engaged in a social media dispute. Reese, who had a busy offseason with various endorsements and appearances, is in her second season with LSU after transferring from Maryland.
LSU president William Tate IV criticized the WNBA's business model after former Tigers Alexis Morris and Ladazhia Williams were released by WNBA teams. Tate questioned the league's limited roster spots and suggested that players are better served in college or with other transparent options to aspire. He also called for the WNBA to include player growth in its future business model and for NBA and corporate partners to provide support.
Alexis Morris of LSU and Brea Beal and Laeticia Amihere of South Carolina have declared for the 2023 WNBA draft. Beal and Amihere were projected as potential first-round picks for the Indiana Fever and the Minnesota Lynx, respectively. Morris helped LSU win their first basketball championship and was named to the Final Four all-tournament team. All three players were part of the senior class at South Carolina that won the 2022 national title.
The LSU Tigers women's basketball team advanced to their first-ever National Championship game after defeating Virginia Tech 79-72. They will face Iowa in the final. The Tigers were led by Alexis Morris and Angel Reese, who scored 27 and 24 points, respectively. Head coach Kim Mulkey will be coaching in her fourth National Championship game and will look to win her fourth title.
LSU defeated Utah 66-63 in the NCAA tournament's Greenville 2 regional semifinal, with LSU's Alexis Morris making all four of her free throws in the final 10 seconds while Utah's Jenna Johnson missed both of hers. LSU will now face Miami in the regional final. Johnson, who was shooting 72.8% from the foul line, was consoled by her teammates and coach after the game.