Kyiv-born Kate Koval left the team after coach Kim Mulkey announced the signing of Anna Minaeva, a Russian teen who played professionally in Moscow

Kate Koval’s departure further thins LSU’s frontcourt, leaving the Tigers with limited experience in the paint heading into the 2026-27 season.

LSU head coach Kim Mulkey announced Koval’s departure on Monday, saying the 6-foot-5 center was leaving the program for “personal reasons.”