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Women's basketball star Angel Reese honored with basketball court dedication in Randallstown – WBAL TV Baltimore
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‘We are investing in our young people, we are investing in the next Angel Reese’
‘We are investing in our young people, we are investing in the next Angel Reese’
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‘We are investing in our young people, we are investing in the next Angel Reese’
Randallstown native Angel Reese was honored with the dedication of a newly renovated basketball court at the Scotts Branch Activity Center.
The 2022 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship winner and hometown hero was presented with the honor when they cut the ribbon Monday morning for “Angel Reese Court.”
Reese, a powerhouse on the hardwood, led the Louisiana State University women’s basketball team to a national championship, was named an NCAA All-American and even won the Espy Award for best breakthrough athlete of 2023.
Reese said she’s proud to have an impact, and said she hopes the children who play on the court are inspired to chase their dreams.
“Seeing my name on a basketball court in my hometown — a court where I played as a child — is a full-circle moment,” Reese said. “I go to LSU but Baltimore, Randallstown is always home for me. I just want to thank everyone for coming and to give hope to the kids in the crowd that one day this could be you.”
She had more than a few high-profile fans for the announcement.
“We’re proud to designate this newly upgraded court at Scott’s Branch Recreational Activity Center as Angel Reese Court,” Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski said.
“Angel is someone who is born and raised in Randallstown, one of the most highly recruited student-athletes in the nation, and the accolades have just been piling on, and deservedly so.”
"I go to LSU but Baltimore, Randallstown is always home for me."
“Angel, your fiery competitiveness and your dedication for the game have truly placed Baltimore County on the map,” said Bob Smith, director of the Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks.
Reading from a legislative citation awarded to Reese, Maryland House Speaker Adrienne Jones said: “You have inspired the next generation of female athletes in Baltimore County and across the country.”
Upgrades to the basketball court are part of a project to modernize aging basketball courts and equipment across Baltimore County.
“This is part of our much larger investment, nearly half a million dollars at more than 175 locations. It’s building on the $45 million we also provided for recreational facilities across our county,” Olszewski said. “We are investing in our young people, we are investing in the next Angel Reese.”
The Angel Reese Court as Scotts Branch recently received replacement fencing and a new gate surrounding the outdoor court, as well as the installation of new poles, 36-inch acrylic backboards, breakaway rims and nets. It is part of the county’s efforts to replace outdated equipment at 168 county-managed basketball courts and recreation centers.
Baltimore County Council Chairman Julian Jones, D-District 4, said the investment into young people is far-reaching.
“We recognize how important sports (are) to our young people — it teaches fair play, it teaches hard work, it teaches motivation, it teaches drive, it teaches fairness on and on and on, all the attributes we want in young people and adults,” Jones said.
Reese is a Randallstown native who honed her skills playing with EDRECO and Deer Park basketball teams.
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