Angel Reese Shares Important Message With Fans Following Tragic Death of LSU Star Kyren Lacy

Dylan Edenfield | 14/04/2025
Angel Reese (L) and Kyren Lacy (R)

Angel Reese is no longer a student at Louisiana State University, but the Chicago Sky star still views the campus and its people like family. So it was only natural that the 22-year-old was among the first to pay her respects to former LSU star wide receiver Kyren Lacy after his death today, while also sharing an important message with her fans.

Reese shared two posts on her Instagram story highlighting the importance of mental health and checking in on your loved ones after the news broke. The All-Star Center and Lacy spent two years together at LSU, and from her heart-wrenching posts, it appears the two may have been friends.

Her first post stressed the importance of making sure your friends are doing alright, even when it seems like they’re perfectly fine. “Sometimes they’re doing okay, and sometimes it’s just nice to know you are loved. We often get caught up in our own lives and forget to show love and appreciation for those who have been there for us,” the story read.

The other post was about checking in on certain groups of people you haven’t spoken to in a while. The story pointed to nine different groups, including those “who never ask for help,” those “who always seem happy,” and those “who come across as ‘strong’.”

Lastly, Reese posted a photo that depicted multiple versions of Lacy at his best. He was depicted flexing on the field, holding a football, and holding his diploma on graduation day. The photos encapsulated what Lacy had accomplished on and off the field at LSU.

Lacy was accused of causing a crash that killed a 78-year-old man on Dec. 17 and then fleeing the scene without rendering aid or calling authorities. He was later arrested and released on bond, but was set for an upcoming court hearing. However, Lacy’s death occurred just days before he was set to make an appearance in court. Although it’s not confirmed, Lacy’s reported cause of death is suicide.

It’s an unfortunate situation for a highly talented athlete with strong hopes of being selected in the first round of this month’s NFL Draft. In five seasons at the NCAA level, Lacy collected 2,360 receiving yards on 162 catches over 64 games.

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Dylan Edenfield

Dylan Edenfield is an NBA journalist at The SportRush. He has written 500+ basketball articles for various websites since starting the venture in 2016, as a freshman in high school. Dylan has been a writer and graphic designer for PalaceofPistons.com, a Detroit Pistons-based Substack and podcast, since 2016. As an avid Detroit Pistons fan, contributing and building relationships with fellow writers truly sparked his love for NBA coverage. Dylan graduated from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan in December 2023 with a Communications major in Media Arts & Studies and a minor in Sports Management. Dylan hoped to combine these two focuses to break into the professional sports journalism landscape. Outside of sports, Dylan is an avid gamer and occasionally likes to try other art forms, including drawing and painting. When it comes to something he creates, Dylan goes the extra mile to ensure his work is as good as it can be.

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