Mississippi State women's basketball signs Italian forward Ludovica Sammartino
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 5:23 PM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
Mississippi State women's basketball announced the addition of Ludovica Sammartino on August 28. The 6-foot-2 forward from Italy previously played in the LBF Serie A1 league, averaging 1.9 points per game last season and 14.6 points per game in the prior season. She becomes the fifth international player on the Bulldogs' roster, joining new teammate Grace Ndubueze and others from Nigeria, France, and Brazil. The team is looking to improve after missing the NCAA Tournament last season and ending on a five-game losing streak.
- •Sammartino is listed as a junior on the roster.
- •Mississippi State added Grace Ndubueze eight days prior.
- •The Bulldogs return their top two scorers from last season.
- •Full schedule for the 2026-27 season has not been announced.
- 5:23 PMYahoo Sports — Mississippi State women's basketball adds fifth international player to 2026-27 roster
"Mississippi State women's basketball added Ludovica Sammartino, a fifth international player, to the 2026-27 roster.
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