As a high-ranking prospect in the class of 2020, Angel Reese was heavily in demand. Her scope of choices eventually came down to the University of Maryland – College Park, the University of South Carolina, the University of Southern California, Syracuse University, and the University of Tennessee. In a June 2019 interview with ESPN, Angel said of the team she was hoping to get into, “I’m looking for a team that is family-oriented — a home away from home.”
In the end, she committed to the Maryland Terrapins. Although her decision was partly influenced by the fear of being away from home, after solidifying her spot at Maryland, the weight of making such a life-changing choice was lifted off her shoulders ahead of her senior year. Angel explained to Hoop Haven at the time, “It was a great decision. I’m so happy that it’s over because now I can just relax … I just gotta get ready to graduate [and] get ready for college.”
At a point in time, Angel and her brother, Julian Reese, both played for the Terps. The siblings bonded off the court, as Angel shared in an interview with What’s Up? Media. “We usually hang out in each other’s rooms,” she told the publication. “He has a dog, so I will go hang out with his dog. We also see each other in the gym, and we will eat dinner together sometimes.”
