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LSU women’s basketball projected rotation

Posted on 8/14/26 at 10:07 am
Posted by AlecRock23
Central, LA
Member since Mar 2015
2812 posts
Posted on 8/14/26 at 10:07 am
Starters
PG:Jada Williams
SG:MiLaysia Fulwiley
SF:Mikaykah Williams
PF:Noa Morro
C:Kate Koval

Key Bench Players
SG:Lola Lampley
SF:Laila Reynolds
SF:ZaKiyah Johnson
PF:Grace Knox
C:Anna Minaeva

Depth Pieces
PG:Chloe Larry
C:Meghan Yarnevich

Will be interesting to see how Mulkey utilizes this roster

She typically doesn’t play more than 8-9 players in a tight game but I think she might have to play 10 this year
Posted by tigerbait1.6
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2013
4999 posts
Posted on 8/14/26 at 10:08 am to
quote:

C:Kate Koval


Does anyone know how much she has improved? We missed a solid big all year last year
Posted by saturncube21
Member since Nov 2015
12196 posts
Posted on 8/14/26 at 10:09 am to
Elite 8 roster
Posted by Ryan3232
Valet driver for TD staff
Member since Dec 2008
28210 posts
Posted on 8/14/26 at 10:13 am to
As good as any backcourt in the country.

Also, we have quality depth again this year. The 5 bench players are all high qualify too.
Posted by Ryan3232
Valet driver for TD staff
Member since Dec 2008
28210 posts
Posted on 8/14/26 at 10:17 am to
quote:

C:Kate Koval


Does anyone know how much she has improved? We missed a solid big all year last year
She is what she is. Noa Morro will play a decent bit of Center I imagine. She is a big-bodied PF/C.

If the freshman Center Anna Minaeva isn't quite ready to give us serious minutes as backup Center, I'd vote to start Morro as Center and have Knox or Z.Johnson start at the 4.
Posted by AlecRock23
Central, LA
Member since Mar 2015
2812 posts
Posted on 8/14/26 at 10:18 am to
I agree

Just hope Mulkey will use them all
Posted by PhillyTiger90
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Member since Dec 2015
12065 posts
Posted on 8/14/26 at 10:25 am to
Are they going to take turns filling out the rest of the spots on the men’s roster for their games?


Posted by goldenmoment
Member since Aug 2011
351 posts
Posted on 8/14/26 at 10:40 am to
Knox will start at the 4. Minaeva is a future star and will play significant minutes. Morro will play starter minutes even if she comes off the bench. Z can finally play exclusively at the 3 unless Kim sometimes decides to go small.

I would say LSU now has a better first 10 than South Carolina and is at least on the same level if not better than UCONN right now.

If they stay healthy and gel the way they should, this is a Final Four team that can win it all. The only question mark for me is how consistently can Lay, Jada Williams, and Laila Reynolds hit the 3 ball. We know MK, Z, and Noa Morrow will shoot the 3 ball consistently.
Posted by lsualum96
Los Angeles, CA
Member since Nov 2005
3581 posts
Posted on 8/14/26 at 10:49 am to
quote:

Knox will start at the 4. Minaeva is a future star and will play significant minutes. Morro will play starter minutes even if she comes off the bench. Z can finally play exclusively at the 3 unless Kim sometimes decides to go small.

I would say LSU now has a better first 10 than South Carolina and is at least on the same level if not better than UCONN right now.

If they stay healthy and gel the way they should, this is a Final Four team that can win it all. The only question mark for me is how consistently can Lay, Jada Williams, and Laila Reynolds hit the 3 ball. We know MK, Z, and Noa Morrow will shoot the 3 ball consistently.


I wholeheartedly agree with your assessment. Although we're not as big as South Carolina, I do believe this team can make the final four.
Posted by goldenmoment
Member since Aug 2011
351 posts
Posted on 8/14/26 at 11:02 am to
Not as big as South Carolina? Not in the past, but we are now! You can only play about 10 players in a game. For post players the SC rotation will be:

J. Edwards- 6-3
O. Edwards- 6-3
Kitts- 6-2
Watkins- 6-2 (maybe Tournebize 6-7)

LSU will be:

Koval- 6-5
Minaeva- 6-5
Morro- 6-3
Knox 6-2

First time in the Mulkey era that LSU will not be at a size and depth disadvantage in the post against everyone on the schedule.


Posted by LSUGOAT2
Member since Nov 2024
984 posts
Posted on 8/14/26 at 11:05 am to
Z gonna be starting
Posted by AlecRock23
Central, LA
Member since Mar 2015
2812 posts
Posted on 8/14/26 at 11:07 am to
Over who?
Posted by GrapevineTigah
Grapevine, Texas
Member since Dec 2003
74 posts
Posted on 8/14/26 at 12:08 pm to
Hard to tell:
Mulkey will play those that earn it. She's said so in the past.
So, her tendency to play 8 or 9 may be offset if 10 or more earn playing time.
The cool thing is they can play small ball with anyone.
They can now play big if Mulkey and company choose to do that.
Koval and Knox really improved during the year last year. I enjoyed watching that. It will be interesting to see how Z plays at guard, which is what they're saying will happen. I thought she was great playing forward. Last year's team hustled, shared the ball, and generally made great decisions. Heck, even when they were on the bench they supported each other. Fun team to watch. I'm eager for more!
Posted by Nooneactually
Member since Dec 2021
26 posts
Posted on 8/14/26 at 12:16 pm to
I agree. Lay likely off the bench again but will finish with starter minutes. She would need to spell Jada, so I don’t see them both starting together often. My prediction

PG - Jada
SG - Z
SF - MK
PF - Grace
C - Kate

6 - Lay
7 - Laila
8 - Morro
9 - Anna
10 - Lola
Posted by thumperpait
Member since Nov 2005
4146 posts
Posted on 8/14/26 at 12:52 pm to
quote:

If the freshman Center Anna Minaeva isn't quite ready to give us serious minutes as backup Center, I'd vote to start Morro as Center and have Knox or Z.Johnson


Watched her highlights. She is only 17 but played in the Russian pro league. Really good passer and finisher. She was real close to averaging a double double in 29 games.
Posted by KCSunshine
Lafayette LA
Member since Dec 2019
1009 posts
Posted on 8/14/26 at 4:02 pm to
Hope the Russian & Ukrainian don’t start fighting??????
Posted by lsualum96
Los Angeles, CA
Member since Nov 2005
3581 posts
Posted on 8/14/26 at 4:40 pm to
It's pretty much been stated that Zakiyah will be first off the bench. The starting guards will be Fulwiley, Williams and Williams.
Posted by sunnydaze
Member since Jan 2010
33163 posts
Posted on 8/14/26 at 6:24 pm to
lol in no world is Z. Johnson not starting
Posted by sunnydaze
Member since Jan 2010
33163 posts
Posted on 8/14/26 at 6:26 pm to
quote:

It's pretty much been stated that Zakiyah will be first off the bench.


Link ?
Posted by Beau Fontenot
Memphis
Member since Oct 2018
1061 posts
Posted on 8/14/26 at 7:52 pm to
I think that Russian is going to start.
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