Kate Koval transfers to Baylor after getting NCAA waiver to leave LSU
Ukrainian Kate Koval, who left LSU after it signed a Russian player, will sign with Kim Mulkey's former team, Baylor, for the upcoming season.
Kate Koval, a former LSU center, has transferred to Baylor after receiving an NCAA waiver. The 6-foot-5 post, who hails from Kyiv, Ukraine, signed with the Bears on September 12. Baylor's coach, Nicki Collen, expressed excitement about Koval's addition, praising her elite-level play, scoring ability, and shot-blocking skills. Koval's decision to leave LSU was influenced by the team signing a Russian player and her personal connection to the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia.
Her father is a Ukrainian military drone operator. Koval, who played in Ukraine from 2021 to 2023, was a standout recruit at Long Island's diving high school, earning the title of the fifth-best prospect in the 2023 class by ESPN. She last season when Baylor advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament but lost to Duke.
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