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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|

#anna-minaeva #kate-koval #kim-mulkey

sports1 day ago•34 min saved

Koval exits LSU women's basketball as Mulkey cites personal reasons

LSU women’s basketball center Kate Koval is leaving the program for personal reasons, Mulkey said. The Ukrainian-born transfer joined LSU in 2025, started 17 games last season, and averaged 8.3 points and 6.3 rebounds, with a potential major role planned for 2026-27. Her departure leaves LSU’s frontcourt with Grace Knox, Anna Minaeva, Noa Morro and Meghan Yarnevich. NCAA rules prevent Koval from joining another program for the 2026-27 season; if she sits out this year, she can enter the transfer portal in April to pursue two more seasons under the five-year eligibility window.

via NOLA.com|

#kate-koval #kim-mulkey #lsu-tigers

sports1 month ago•8 min saved

Aces part ways with Chennedy Carter after brief 12-week stint

The Las Vegas Aces waived Chennedy Carter just 12 weeks into a one-year, non-guaranteed deal, promoting rookie Justine Pissott as the roster pivot. Carter began the season hot but incurred questions about fit, defense, and consistency amid injuries and public frustration, leading to an executive decision that ends her stint with Vegas and sends her searching for a new WNBA home.

via USA Today|

#chennedy-carter #justine-pissott #las-vegas-aces

sports3 months ago•1 min saved

WNBA shifts from surviving to thriving after 30 years

Thirty years after its 1997 launch, the WNBA is moving beyond just surviving toward sustainable growth, aided by NBA backing, increasing visibility, and a legacy of early pioneers like Rebecca Lobo guiding the league’s evolving identity.

via New York Post|

#growth #history #nba-backed

sports4 months ago•2 min saved

Audi Crooks Switches from Cyclones to Cowboys for Final Season

Audi Crooks, Iowa State's standout center who has 99 appearances and 95 starts over three seasons and is a three-time All-Big 12 First Team selection, commits to Oklahoma State via the NCAA Transfer Portal for her final season, after posting 25.8 PPG and 7.7 RPG (64.9% FG) this past year.

via On3|

#audi-crooks #iowa-state #ncaa-transfer-portal

sports4 months ago•14 min saved

Magarity Chosen as Mayer Women’s Basketball Head Coach

Maureen Magarity has been named the Mayer Women’s Basketball Head Coach.

via University of Vermont Athletics|

#coaching-change #college-basketball #sports

sports4 months ago•7 min saved

UCLA sets WNBA draft record with five first-round picks

UCLA made history by producing five players selected in the first round of the 2026 WNBA draft—the most ever from a single program—with Betts (No. 4), Jaquez (No. 5), Rice (No. 6), Dugalic (No. 9) and Kneepkens (No. 15) going in the opening round, and Leger‑Walker later going in the second round as UCLA totaled six Bruins drafted.

via Los Angeles Times|

#draft #first-round-picks #note-five-first-round-picks

sports4 months ago•6 min saved

Bruins poised for historic WNBA draft as six UCLA stars eye pro debuts

UCLA could set a school draft record by seeing up to six Bruins drafted in the WNBA draft—Lauren Betts, Kiki Rice, Gabriela Jaquez, Gianna Kneepkens, Angela Dugalic and Charlisse Leger-Walker—after being invited to attend, with Leger-Walker and Dugalic projected as fringe first-round picks who could push UCLA past the 2002 UConn mark of four players in the first round; the team celebrated with a New York draft-week party, underscoring the potential historic haul.

via New York Post|

#basketball-prospects #college-to-pro #sports

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Griner lands seven-figure deal to join Connecticut Sun

Brittney Griner signs a seven-figure contract with the Connecticut Sun, signaling a major payroll move as the WNBA’s new collective bargaining agreement raises salaries; the 6-foot-9, nine-time All-Star is in her 13th season after last year with the Atlanta Dream.

via New York Post|

#brittney-griner #connecticut-sun #seven-figure-contract

sports4 months ago•5 min saved

Holly Rowe defends critique of Tennessee's handling of Pat Summitt's legacy

ESPN reporter Holly Rowe elaborated on her critique of Tennessee’s athletic department, arguing that the Lady Vols’ legacy under Pat Summitt has been diminished. She deleted a post that sparked NIL-debate backlash but stood by her points, saying she’d rather address the issues directly with the AD. Rowe also notes the program’s struggles, including a depleted roster (zero players after a 16-14 season) and a transfer-portal exodus, while highlighting Summitt’s historic endowments as a benchmark for what the program once valued.

via Awful Announcing|

#holly-rowe #nil #pat-summitt

sports4 months ago•3 min saved

Volunteers Women’s Basketball Faces Major Rebuild After Mass Transfers

Eight Tennessee women’s basketball players with remaining eligibility entered the transfer portal after a first-round NCAA tournament exit, with top recruit Oliviyah Edwards decommitting and only Gabby Minus remaining as the team begins a difficult rebuild under coach Kim Caldwell.

via New York Post|

#oliviyah-edwards #sports #talaysia-cooper

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South Carolina Clinches Sixth Straight Final Four With Elite Eight Victory

South Carolina dominated TCU 78-52 in the Elite Eight to reach a sixth consecutive Final Four. Joyce Edwards led with 24 points and 12 rebounds, while freshman Agot Makeer came off the bench for 18 points in 31 minutes, as the Gamecocks leveraged single coverage and strong defense to seal the win and set up a repeat Final Four field.

via Defector|

#college-basketball #elite-eight #final-four

sports4 months ago•12 min saved

No. 1 Seeds South Carolina, Texas Advance to 2026 Final Four

South Carolina defeated TCU 78-52 to reach a sixth straight Final Four, led by Joyce Edwards with 24 points, and will face UConn in Phoenix after last season’s title-game rematch. In the other Elite Eight, Texas routed Michigan 77-41 to reach back-to-back Final Fours, with Madison Booker scoring 19 and Rori Harmon dishing 13 assists as they prepare to meet UCLA in Phoenix.

via CBS Sports|

#final-four #ncaa-tournament #south-carolina

sports4 months ago•12 min saved

South Carolina and Texas Clinch 2026 Final Four Berths

South Carolina rolled past TCU 78-52 to reach their sixth straight Final Four, earning a Friday rematch with top seed UConn in Phoenix. Texas crushed Michigan 77-41 to advance to back-to-back Final Fours and will face UCLA. Joyce Edwards led SC with 24 points and 12 rebounds, while Madison Booker paced Texas with 19 points and Rori Harmon flirted with a triple-double with 13 assists.

via cbssports.com|

#final-four #ncaa-tournament #south-carolina

sports4 months ago•4 min saved

Michigan Aims to Upset Texas on the Road to the Final Four

The piece argues that Michigan, a young but improving squad with a strong inside-out game and legitimate three-point shooting, could upset Texas and earn a Final Four berth, despite Texas’ size, depth, and status as the favorite.

via Sports Illustrated|

#college-basketball #final-four #michigan