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Ukrainian star leaves LSU women’s basketball team after signing of Russian recruit

Kate Koval makes a move during an LSU game.
Kate Koval played for LSU last season. Photograph: Tyler Kaufman/Getty Images

Ukrainian center Kate Koval is leaving LSU less than two weeks after the Tigers brought in a player from Russia.

LSU coach Kim Mulkey said Monday night that Koval was leaving for “personal reasons”, adding that the program will “respect her privacy on her decision”.

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