The LSU Tigers have been a powerhouse in college basketball for many years, and this season was no exception. Led by the No. 7 ranked team in the nation, the Tigers were poised to make a deep run in the NCAA tournament. But the team was dealt a major blow when their star player, guard Skylar Reese, announced she was taking a leave of absence from the team.
Reese’s absence has put the team and their head coach, Kim Mulkey, under unexpected scrutiny. Reese was the team’s leading scorer and had been a major contributor to the team’s success this season. Her absence has left a gaping hole in the lineup and has forced the team to adjust their strategy and game plan.
The team has responded well to the adversity, however, and have won two of their last three games without Reese. Coach Mulkey has been praised for her leadership and ability to adjust her team’s style of play to account for Reese’s absence. She has also been praised for her handling of the situation, as she has been very supportive of Reese and her decision to take a leave of absence.
The team will now have to continue to adjust their style of play without Reese and hope that they can make a deep run in the NCAA tournament. It remains to be seen how the team will fare without their star player, but Coach Mulkey and the LSU Tigers have shown that they are up to the challenge.
