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LSU WBB: Russian Post?

Posted on 5/20/26 at 2:37 pm
Posted by tigerpierre
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2022
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Posted on 5/20/26 at 2:37 pm
Anyone knows if this is STILL a possibility?

Posted by nicholastiger
Member since Jan 2004
56682 posts
Posted on 5/20/26 at 2:55 pm to
Russian and Ukrain post players
it will be an all out war in practice
Posted by Tigerpride18
Lakewood Colorado
Member since Sep 2017
32972 posts
Posted on 5/20/26 at 3:29 pm to
Russian guards.....Ukraine post
Posted by tigerpierre
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2022
1022 posts
Posted on 5/20/26 at 4:04 pm to
Sacré Bleu, funny but not informative
Posted by tigerpierre
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2022
1022 posts
Posted on 5/21/26 at 12:19 pm to
I wonder if Kim is done recruiting? Too quiet
Posted by Septiger
Member since Nov 2020
3562 posts
Posted on 5/21/26 at 12:31 pm to
quote:

I wonder if Kim is done recruiting? Too quiet


Beginning to think maybe things did not work out with the Russian but then again wouldn’t she have til August to enroll ? So there’s still time , waiting game
Posted by tigerpierre
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2022
1022 posts
Posted on 5/21/26 at 2:42 pm to
Actually December for Spring
Posted by tigerpierre
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2022
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Posted on 5/24/26 at 3:21 pm to
I reiterate
Posted by Play_Neck
Member since Dec 2014
2284 posts
Posted on 5/24/26 at 5:45 pm to
quote:

Russian and Ukrain post players it will be an all out war in practice


I prefer it to be world peace set in motion at LSU
Posted by tigerpierre
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2022
1022 posts
Posted on 5/24/26 at 5:59 pm to
Positive thinking……
Posted by Yippie_Ky_yae
Member since Jun 2019
4776 posts
Posted on 5/24/26 at 9:09 pm to
She should of tagged along with Will on his travels.
Posted by tigerpierre
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2022
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Posted on 5/26/26 at 8:53 am to
Hope springs rternal
Posted by Septiger
Member since Nov 2020
3562 posts
Posted on 5/26/26 at 9:26 am to
quote:

I wonder if Kim is done recruiting? Too quiet


At this point it seems like it’s the Russian or bust
Posted by Combaro01
Member since Mar 2024
216 posts
Posted on 5/26/26 at 9:48 am to
Tracking international prospects always comes with a lot of moving parts and compliance hurdles, but it would be a game-changer if the staff can actually pull it off.
Posted by Septiger
Member since Nov 2020
3562 posts
Posted on 5/29/26 at 11:19 am to
I’ve just about given up on the Russian coming here .
If it happens I’ll be pleasantly surprised.
Posted by timlan2057
In the Shadow of Tiger Stadium
Member since Sep 2005
20543 posts
Posted on 5/31/26 at 8:05 am to
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I’ve just about given up on the Russian coming here . If it happens I’ll be pleasantly surprised


Minaeva would definitely complete the 2026-27 roster. Kim usually goes 12 players and a walk-on. But yeah, the radio silence the past few weeks has me believing that it isn’t going to happen.

This team as is without Minaeva will have an uphill battle to reach the Elite Eight. But likely they once again go home after losing in the Sweet Sixteen.

I thought after Kim copped the National Championship in her second season that we would go on and be the big bullies and could get whoever we wanted.

But we seem to have found our niche. We are one of the top programs in the country but are clearly a step below UConn, South Carolina, UCLA, and Texas.
Posted by tigerpierre
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2022
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Posted on 5/31/26 at 9:32 am to
This is taking time
Posted by LSUJockStrap
Member since May 2019
2225 posts
Posted on 5/31/26 at 9:42 am to
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But we seem to have found our niche. We are one of the top programs in the country but are clearly a step below UConn, South Carolina, UCLA, and Texas.


You are right on! We are at our zenith as a program. I would not be surprised if the Russian winds up at one of the other programs you mentioned
Posted by Septiger
Member since Nov 2020
3562 posts
Posted on 5/31/26 at 11:27 am to
quote:

This team as is without Minaeva will have an uphill battle to reach the Elite Eight. But likely they once again go home after losing in the Sweet Sixteen.


Well they were seconds away from the elite 8 last year so I’d expect that to be their ceiling again, but who lnows ?

Looks like Koval will be the only true big on the roster again , hopefully she can make a big jump in her junior season .
Posted by goldenmoment
Member since Aug 2011
296 posts
Posted on 5/31/26 at 12:32 pm to
I would think in the opposite direction. Until we see Kim announce that the roster is final (which she always does), assume that Minaeva is still headed to LSU. Although I’m a little antsy about it as well, I think we have to be patient in bringing in a student-athlete straight from Russia.

It’s quite an exceptional situation- so press releases don’t happen in the timing that we want them. Radio silence can be only a good thing at this point. If there was a problem it would be announced that the current roster is final. I applaud Kim for the courage and faith to do this.

What is the deadline for Minaeva enrolling to be able to start playing this fall?

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