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Ukrainian star leaves LSU women’s basketball team after signing of Russian recruit

The Guardian Sport · 25 August 2026 at 16:39

Ukrainian star leaves LSU women’s basketball team after signing of Russian recruit

Center Kate Koval departs after one season with Tigers Anna Minaeva of Russia joined team earlier this month Kim Mulkey hoped two could be ‘ambassadors’ for peace Ukrainian center Kate Koval is leaving LSU less than two weeks after the Tigers brought in a player from Russia.

LSU coach Kim Mulkey said Monday night that Koval was leaving for “personal reasons”, adding that the program will “respect her privacy on her decision”.

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Ukrainian star leaves LSU women’s basketball team after signing of Russian recruit

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