Absent LSU star Angel Reese posts video of Deion Sanders urging youngsters to 'not give a darn' about opinions as she sends message amid Tigers drama: 'You can't break me'

As the drama surrounding her LSU absence continues, Angel Reese used an inspirational speech from Deion Sanders to send a message to her critics on Monday.

Reese, one of the biggest stars in women's college basketball, was mysteriously l eft out of LSU's win over SLU on Friday after being benched for the second half in a win over Kent State on November 14 due to reported 'attitude problems'.

The reason for her absence on Friday is still unknown, with the 21-year-old quickly shutting down rumors suggesting she has been suspended from the Tigers for having a low grade point average.

'Please don’t believe everything you read,' Reese said on X over the weekend.

Now the benched LSU star has taken to social media again amid the fallout, this time opting for a 'Coach Prime' sermon to seemingly sum up her current feelings.

Angel Reese used an inspirational speech from Deion Sanders to send a message to her critics

Reese was not present during LSU's 73-50 win over Southeastern Louisiana on Friday after being benched for the previous game due to reported 'attitude problems'

As the drama surrounding her absence continues, the 21-year-old shared a video of Sanders urging youngsters to 'not give a darn' about opinions on social media

'Look at me,' Colorado Buffaloes coach Sanders says in the video, which took place during a press conference in August. 'What about me would make you think that I care about your opinion of me?

'Your opinion of me is not the opinion that I have of myself. You ain’t make me so you can’t break me. You didn’t build me so you can’t kill me.

'You know what, God established me, so there ain’t nothing you can do to me.

'I’ve been him. I’ve been a difference-maker, a game changer. I’ve been that guy. So what would change? Not a darn thing. I’m not even playing the game and you’ve got an opinion of me. I love it but I don’t care and I wish the world thought like that.

'Youngsters, if you’re out there right now, do not give a darn about what opinions people have of you. As long as that opinion is not consistent of that of yourself.

'You be you. I’m not paying to make you feel good about me. I already feel good about me. I’m good. Message for the youngsters out there and the old school.'

Reese also posted a cryptic shot of the Tigers' practice court on Instagram over the weekend with speculation surrounding her absence circling.

Reese shared a cryptic post on Saturday suggesting she may have returned to practice

'Bayou Barbie,' as she is known, posted a shot from inside the LSU facility on Saturday, seemingly indicating she has returned to practice after being benched by coach Kim Mulkey and missing Friday's win over Southeastern Louisiana .

Mulkey recently said that Reese remains 'a part of this basketball team, and we hope she’s back with the team soon,' when pressed about her absence.

The Tigers coach refused to expand on her answer any further.