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Koval leaves LSU amid Russia-linked recruit signing

Ukrainian forward Kate Koval announced she is leaving LSU’s women’s basketball program after LSU signed Russian center Anna Minaeva, saying the roster move conflicts with her values and country amid the war in Ukraine. She highlighted her father’s service in the Ukrainian military and said she wasn’t informed Minaeva was joining until after the transfer portal closed, prompting her to seek a transfer for the 2026–27 season. LSU coach Kim Mulkey had described Koval’s departure as for “personal reasons.”

via NBC News|

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LSU women's basketball roster reshaped after Ukrainian center exits following Russian recruit's signing

Ukrainian center Kate Koval has left LSU's women's basketball program for personal reasons, less than two weeks after LSU signed Russian prospect Anna Minaeva. LSU coach Kim Mulkey said the decision was private and that the team supports her; Mulkey noted she spoke with Koval about Minaeva's potential addition and emphasized that recruitment decisions should not be altered by geopolitical conflicts. Koval, who transferred from Notre Dame, averaged 8.3 points and 6.3 rebounds at LSU, and the broader context is the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.

via The Guardian|

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Koval Exits LSU as Mulkey Signs Russian Center Minaeva

LSU center Kate Koval is leaving the program for personal reasons just after coach Kim Mulkey signed 6-foot-5 Russian center Anna Minaeva; with the transfer portal not yet open, Koval will likely have to wait until April to transfer, while Mulkey emphasized respecting her privacy and noted recruitment decisions can involve geopolitical context without forcing political alignment.

via USA Today|

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