Angel Reese and Olivia Dunne achieve elite feat to prove LSU's popularity.

[{"selector":"#anim-edb17e0f-9d7c-4c0e-9eb9-0d199d696d21 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-30.975991533832364%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0e3e1427-284e-4af3-a88a-3840ae61b734","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] LSU basketball player Angel Reese and gymnast Olivia Dunne made the Forbes "30 Under 30" sports list, showing LSU's national popularity. White Line

[{"selector":"#anim-63edf1a9-7e1a-4d5d-8f3a-352cb92335a0 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-22.005737773188258%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3ff2acb9-e36d-457d-9663-38c6757e4820","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Reese led LSU to a national championship last season and has major s ponsorship deals, but is currently separated from the team. White Line

[{"selector":"#anim-30e986c0-d24a-41f7-b056-9b29c32e7579 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-30.645161172878172%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e415e595-2730-46b8-95ab-1f56f3487d79","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Dunne has earned $2.3 million as a gymnast and TikTok star. She's one of colle ge sports' most valuable athletes. White Line

[{"selector":"#anim-ae72f388-1637-4147-8ee3-d803c5f3966d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-21.242110143829752%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d0e25701-3ace-4a09-8339-9f7e404d844e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] LSU's success goes beyond these two stars to football and baseball too, pr oducing NFL and MLB stars. White Line

[{"selector":"#anim-14cfad03-9152-4f39-a7fb-1df1b689bc94 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.103056311666364%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-dfae295d-0818-429c-9928-546c29235363","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] With popularity comes scrutiny - Reese is experiencing that with an unexplained absence. White Line

[{"selector":"#anim-158b9cb3-8586-4617-bda3-9880ab93897d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.254986588383645%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4a4129a8-32f1-4315-85db-e11a764afca8","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Coach Mulkey has not addressed why Reese is separated from the team, sparkin g speculation. White Line

[{"selector":"#anim-5a2fdf04-21b5-4f3b-b8f1-e7f9d844f2d4 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-32.57770259698488%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0445c421-1587-4b78-b4d0-4666ff085c5c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Mulkey says it's a "locker room issue" and she'll protect her players like f amily. White Line

[{"selector":"#anim-e2ebef37-0b74-4fcd-a235-c1e06b646cc1 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-21.289383387428924%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7c9345e6-2f11-4c3e-921d-684d47f3903e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The drama may actually benefit Reese by bringing more attention to women's basket ball. White Line

[{"selector":"#anim-2f6c4448-f5cd-4dff-b8b9-dde8b6cd081b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-30.995031265431727%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ea34619c-eb79-4535-a697-40d8836be0f0","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Hence Forbes showing no hesitation in naming Reese to its "30 Under 30" list. White Line

[{"selector":"#anim-dbe465f4-9c16-487f-a981-cb6ace60f38b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-22.005737773188258%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-143c798e-bae9-4d8a-9a38-a0d05ee091da","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] It all shows the massive growth in popularity and scrutiny facing women's spo rts today. White Line

Angel Reese and Olivia Dunne achieve elite feat to prove LSU's popularity.

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