CJ McCollum Calls Angel Reese ‘Queen of the South’

Atlanta Hawks guard CJ McCollum has dubbed Angel Reese the “Queen of the South,” a nickname the Atlanta Dream forward welcomed ahead of the WNBA Finals. McCollum praised Reese after Hawks practice on October 15, saying Atlanta changed when “the Queen of the South” arrived. Reese responded before the Finals by thanking McCollum and the Hawks for their support and saying she guessed it was her new nickname. “It is really cool when your men’s team shows love to us and shows a lot of support,” Reese said. She linked the nickname to her time at LSU and her move to Atlanta, adding that she appreciates the name. Reese has also said she is comfortable with whatever people call her, rather than choosing one nickname to define her. The Dream are preparing for their first Finals appearance since 2013, facing the Golden State Valkyries in a best-of-seven series. Reese is making her Finals debut in her first season with Atlanta, after joining the team from the Chicago Sky. She played at LSU, where she won a national championship, before entering the WNBA. Reese was named the league’s Defensive Player of the Year this season. She averaged 16.4 points and 12.1 rebounds per game, according to...