BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Kellie Harper was among millions watching star player Angel Reese and LSU win the national championship in early April.
It was a highlight for both the Southeastern Conference, which also had South Carolina in the Final Four, and women’s college basketball. A record 9.9 million viewers watched LSU beat Iowa 102-85 in the NCAA final, more than double the number from the previous year.
Harper, who has his own powerhouse program at Tennessee, couldn’t help but shout at the TV: “Yes, SEC!”
What’s next, SEC? All of that would be hard to top, even if coach Kim Mulkey’s Tigers enter the season ranked No. 1 in the AP Top 25 with Reese returning, along with two of the nation’s top transfers.
Meanwhile, South Carolina is now the chaser instead of being chased after losing all five starters from a team that had been ranked No. 1.
