LSU’s Angel Reese Explains Why She Wears One Legging

The national champion gave two reasons why she sports the garment on her left leg.

LSU national champion Angel Reese is known for her dominance on the court, but one of her key accessories has caught the eyes of many fans. 

Reese is known for wearing a long legging that matches her uniform’s color on just her left leg. The 6’3” forward said there are two reasons for why she wears it: to cover up a scar and to honor her idols. 

When she was a freshman, she suffered a Jones fracture and had a rod inserted into her left leg that left a scar. She also said two basketball players she admires wear just one legging. 

“I cover the scar for one, then my two players that I really admire, Te’a Cooper and A’ja Wilson, they also wear it, too,” Reese said, via nola.com. “So it’s swag. But I’ve used it to cover my scar.”

Reese led the Tigers to the program’s first national title on Sunday after a 102–85 win over Iowa. The game’s MVP finished with 15 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and three steals.