LSU center Kate Koval is on the move, after the NCAA granted her a late transfer portal waiver following last month’s abrupt departure from Baton Rouge.
The Ukraine international left the Tigers after head coach Kim Mulkey recruited Russian center Anna Minaeva. She subsequently cited Russia’s ongoing war on Ukraine as motivation.
“My father serves in the Ukrainian military and takes tremendous pride in defending his country,” Koval posted to Instagram. “For me, this war is not distant or abstract.”
Koval has reportedly been granted a “legislative relief waiver,” and will be available to suit up for her new team as soon as she joins a roster.
The 6-foot-5 junior averaged 8.3 points and 6.3 rebounds across 35 games for LSU last season.
