Kate Koval leaving the basketball team

Because of the Russian. Their countries are at war

I certainly respect her feelings and wish her well.

But what aggravates me is Kim Mulkey leaves nothing to chance. She no doubt had a bunch of long talks with Kate. I have no problem with Koval feeling the way she feels, but couldn’t she have left way earlier if signing Minaeva was inevitable? Why wait until the last minute when school has already started and we likely can’t fill that position?

We gain one post player and lose another. We are back to being an injury away from being dangerously thin down low. Under the circumstances is a Joyner return totally out of the question?

She left because her country is at war with another player’s country? That’s fricking stupid.

Her father is in the Ukrainian military. I think it’s pretty understandable.

Yeah she should make her decision based on the character of her teammate. Not because of the media pushing this story.

In fact the two could have shown that they can coexist as teammates and be successful despite their countries differences.

Maybe in the end she was concerned about whatever Impact this may have had on her playing time and competition for a starting role.

WNBA is at war with civilians every night

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Her father is in the Ukrainian military. I think it’s pretty understandable.

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Ok cool. Let’s quit recruiting Yankees to play for LSU because our ancestors may have fought for the Confederate States of America. Is that how it works?

Might be a little different considering one happened 200 years ago, idk

I love Kate but she has soft hands and had trouble holding rebounds and passes into the paint.

She is a good player and will end up in a good spot.

Kate’s principles are more important than LSU WBB. Wish her well.