Ukrainian basketball player Kate Koval left the women's basketball team of the University of Louisiana (LSU Tigers) ten days after the club announced the signing of Russian basketball player Anna Minaeva.
The 20-year-old Ukrainian has been representing one of the most prestigious US universities, LSU (Louisiana State University), since 2024, which is known for its sports program, especially basketball. Before the upcoming 2026-27 season, LSU decided to make changes to the lineup and signed a contract with 17-year-old Russian Ana Minayeva.