The LSU women’s basketball team is set to officially visit the White House on May 26, the program announced Monday. The Tigers won LSU’s first ever basketball national title — men’s or women’s — in Kim Mulkey’s second year as the head coach in April.
Angel Reese and her teammates will become the fourth LSU athletic team to celebrate their national championship at the White House. The football and baseball teams, as well as the track and field program, have also visited.
In the aftermath of their national championship, there was some controversy around LSU when first lady Jill Biden suggested inviting both the Tigers and runner-up Iowa to the White House. Reese called that suggestion a “joke” on social media.
Jill Biden’s press secretary quickly walked back those comments, and it all led to LSU confirming that the team will in fact go to the White House. There was still some question about whether Reese would accompany her teammates, but she cleared the air
