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Kate Koval enters NCAA transfer portal with immediate eligibility

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 11, 2026, 1:26 PM

Last updated Sep 11, 2026

Kate Koval enters NCAA transfer portal with immediate eligibility

Summary

Forward Kate Koval has officially entered the NCAA transfer portal and secured a legislative relief waiver. The move grants the former LSU player immediate eligibility to compete for a new program during the 2026-27 season. Koval departed the LSU roster in August following the school’s decision to sign Russian forward Anna Minaeva. Koval, who is from Ukraine, cited the signing as the reason for her departure after having spent the previous year with the Tigers. She appeared in every game for LSU during the 2025-26 season, recording 17 starts while averaging 8.3 points and 6.3 rebounds. Prior to joining LSU, she played her freshman season at Notre Dame.

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Key Details

•Kate Koval received a legislative relief waiver for immediate transfer eligibility.
•The forward left LSU in August after the team signed Anna Minaeva.
•Koval averaged 8.3 points and 6.3 rebounds per game during the 2025-26 season.
•The move follows a one-year stint at LSU after her freshman season at Notre Dame.

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1:26 PMYahoo Sports — Former LSU women's basketball forward allowed to enter transfer portal

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A former LSU women's basketball player was allowed to enter the transfer portal and search for a school to play at during the 2026-27 season.
— Yahoo Sports

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