Kate Koval leaves LSU after Russian player joins
Ukrainian centre Kate Koval is leaving Louisiana State University less than two weeks after the basketball programme added a player from Russia, ESPN and Yahoo Sports reported. Coach Kim Mulkey said the 6-foot-5 player was departing for personal reasons and that LSU would respect her privacy. The feeds did not identify another reason.
Why it matters
The timing connects a roster change to wider sensitivities created by Russia’s war in Ukraine.
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Part of the August 25, 2026 brief.