LSU’s Angel Reese Explains Why She Wears One Legging

The national champion gave two reasons why she sports the garment on her left leg.

LSU national champion Angel Reese is known for her dominance on the court, but one of her key accessories has caught the eyes of many fans.

Reese is known for wearing a long legging that matches her uniform’s color on just her left leg. The 6’3” forward said there are two reasons for why she wears it: to cover up a scar and to honor her idols.

When she was a freshman, she suffered a Jones fracture and had a rod inserted into her left leg that left a scar. She also said two basketball players she admires wear just one legging.

“I cover the scar for one, then my two players that I really admire, Te’a Cooper and A’ja Wilson, they also wear it, too,” Reese said, via nola.com. “So it’s swag. But I’ve used it to cover my scar.”

Reese led the Tigers to the program’s first national title on Sunday after a 102–85 win over Iowa. The game’s MVP finished with 15 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and three steals.

Angel Reese Says Her Beauty Makes Her a ‘Threat’ to Friendships and Marriages: ‘I’ll Celebrate Christmas Alone’

“My friends didn’t invite me to Christmas dinner because I’m too beautiful – I  will temp their husband” – Angel Reese says she’s a threat to her friends’ marriages: I will celebrate Christmas alone.

On social media and in interviews, Angel Reese has opened up about the reasons behind her exclusion from holiday festivities. According to Reese, her friends have distanced themselves because they fear that her beauty could pose a threat to their marriages.

“I don’t want to cause any problems, but let’s be real: I’m just too beautiful,” Reese said, half-joking and half-serious, in an interview. “I don’t know what these women are thinking, but if they can’t handle me, then fine. I’ll celebrate Christmas alone. I won’t come between you and your husbands.”

Social Media Reactions: Is It Just a Joke?

Reese’s statement, while seemingly playful, has ignited a conversation across social media about beauty standards, self-confidence, and how women are often placed in awkward situations due to their appearance. Some followers took Reese’s words as a joke, pointing out that she was likely exaggerating for comedic effect. Others, however, interpreted her message more seriously, questioning how women are sometimes vilified for their looks.

“I think she’s just joking around,” wrote one Twitter user. “But there’s definitely some truth in what she’s saying. Women do get a lot of unnecessary jealousy from other women, even when they’re just minding their own business.”

Others expressed more skepticism, calling Reese’s comments arrogant or manipulative. “It feels like she’s setting herself up as the villain in a drama,” another user said. “Maybe it’s a comment on how women are sometimes excluded for superficial reasons, but it also feels like she’s playing into the idea of being a ‘homewrecker’ just for attention.”

Still, many defended Reese, emphasizing that beauty and confidence should not be grounds for exclusion or judgment. “I don’t understand why anyone would let another person’s looks get in the way of their relationships,” said one commenter. “Angel is confident, and that’s what people are threatened by.”