Kim Mulkey lost a key piece to her frontcourt suddenly on Monday.
LSU women's basketball announced that center Kate Koval opted to leave the program due to personal reasons.
"Kate came to see me on Sunday and told me that after much consideration, she will be leaving the program for personal reasons," Mulkey said in a statement. "We will respect her privacy on her decision, but we had a long talk about it, and it was a hard decision for her. I know it is hard because she loves LSU. Kate is a great person. She has to do what she feels is right for her, and we fully support her in that. We wish her all the best."
Koval transferred in to play for LSU last season after starting her career at Notre Dame. She started 17 games and averaged 8.3 points and 6.3 rebounds while shooting 56% from the field per contest. She helped LSU reach the Sweet 16, too. It's unclear where Koval will end up playing next, though she can not join a new program for the 2026-27 campaign.
While specifics of her departure aren't known, there is speculation that it has to do with LSU's signing of 17-year-old Anna Minaeva.
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LSU women's basketball announced that center Kate Koval opted to leave the program due to personal reasons.
"Kate came to see me on Sunday and told me that after much consideration, she will be leaving the program for personal reasons," Mulkey said in a statement. "We will respect her privacy on her decision, but we had a long talk about it, and it was a hard decision for her. I know it is hard because she loves LSU. Kate is a great person. She has to do what she feels is right for her, and we fully support her in that. We wish her all the best."
Koval transferred in to play for LSU last season after starting her career at Notre Dame. She started 17 games and averaged 8.3 points and 6.3 rebounds while shooting 56% from the field per contest. She helped LSU reach the Sweet 16, too. It's unclear where Koval will end up playing next, though she can not join a new program for the 2026-27 campaign.
While specifics of her departure aren't known, there is speculation that it has to do with LSU's signing of 17-year-old Anna Minaeva.
#program #personal #Monday #sunday
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