Over the weekend, sparks flew on social media as Angel Reese’s mother stirred controversy with a bold message seemingly aimed at Caitlin Clark and her former college team, the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Both WNBA rookies, Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark, made high-profile returns to their alma maters — LSU and Iowa respectively — drawing cheers from loyal fans. But the reunion tour quickly took a dramatic turn when Reese’s mom took to Instagram with a post that many interpreted as a jab at Clark.
“We ain’t the same,” she wrote alongside a photo of Angel at LSU, looking confident and triumphant. The caption immediately set off speculation that it was meant to contrast Angel’s championship legacy at LSU with Caitlin Clark’s record-breaking, yet title-less run at Iowa.
Fans from both sides flooded the comments, reigniting the heated rivalry that defined much of women’s college basketball over the last two seasons. While Caitlin Clark dominated headlines with her scoring ability and unmatched three-point range, Reese led her LSU Tigers to a national championship — a point her supporters never hesitate to highlight.
So far, neither player has publicly commented on the post, but social media continues to buzz with debates over who truly reigned supreme in college.
