
Team USA Unveils 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup Roster
Team USA announces a 12‑player roster of former NCAA stars and first‑round WNBA picks, aiming for a fifth consecutive gold medal at the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in Berlin.
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Team USA announces a 12‑player roster of former NCAA stars and first‑round WNBA picks, aiming for a fifth consecutive gold medal at the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in Berlin.

LSU reveals a 30‑game slate that blends demanding non‑conference road trips with a rugged SEC schedule, featuring marquee games against top‑ranked teams and historic rivalries.

Angel Reese earned the WNBA Eastern Player of the Week award after a week that produced a 31‑point game, a 26‑rebound record and a 67.4% field‑goal stretch, propelling the Dream to a four‑game win streak and a fourth‑place ranking.

After a Sweet 16 exit, LSU women's basketball is reshaping its roster with major transfers, freshmen recruits, and a tough non-conference schedule that includes historic matchups against UConn, Villanova, NC State and North Carolina.

Senior center Kate Koval announced she will not return for the 2026‑27 season, citing personal reasons. Her exit reshapes the roster as LSU prepares to open the campaign in November.

LSU women's basketball coach Kim Mulkey confirmed that junior forward Kate Koval will leave the program for personal reasons, a decision that comes just weeks before the team's first scheduled game on November 2 against Southeastern Louisiana. The departure creates an opportunity for sophomore Grace Knox and highlights the potential for a peace‑building narrative involving new signing Anna Minaeva.

LSU women’s basketball has added 17‑year‑old Russian post player Anna Minaeva to its 2026‑27 roster, bringing elite post skills and defensive versatility.

LSU announced the signing of Anna Minaeva, a Russian center who averaged 11.2 points and 9.6 rebounds in the Russian Premier League, as the program’s latest international addition under Coach Kim Mulkey

Nine players, including LSU's Jada and Mikaylah Williams, have been selected for the 2026 'Future is Unrivaled' class, highlighting a deepening talent pool and new opportunities for women's basketball.

LSU’s women’s basketball team welcomes 6‑foot‑5 Russian prospect Anna Minaeva, joining a roster already stacked with elite height.
Coach Kim Mulkey announced the signing of Anna Minaeva, a Russian forward known for her defensive prowess and size, as the second international addition to LSU’s upcoming roster.
LSU's women's basketball team has added Russian center Anna Minaeva, hoping to strengthen its frontcourt for the upcoming season.

LSU’s women’s basketball program has added a highly anticipated piece to its roster, a 6‑foot‑5 post player from Russia whose reputation for dominating the paint precedes her.

LSU’s women’s basketball team has signed Russian forward Anna Minaeva, a 6‑5 post player from MBA Moscow, to bolster its frontcourt for the upcoming 2026‑27 NCAA season. Minaeva averaged 11.2 points and 9.6 rebounds last season and is expected to add depth, defensive versatility and passing ability under Coach Kim Mulkey.

Freshman ZaKiyah Johnson delivered 9.7 points and 5.6 rebounds per game for LSU, playing out of position due to post depth issues, and now aims to return to the guard spot under Coach Kim Mulkey.
Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway announced the hiring of Ethan Hunt as director of scouting, completing a six‑player overhaul of his coaching staff.

Memphis basketball announced Ethan Hunt as its new director of scouting, filling the vacancy left by Joshua Townsend. Hunt brings a blend of video coordination, analytics and player development experience from LSU, the NBA and several other programs, and will join a staff reshaped by Penny Hardaway.

LSU has released its full schedule, featuring a balanced 16‑game SEC slate, rotating opponent Auburn, home and away opponents, non‑conference games against Villanova, NC State and North Carolina, and the SEC tournament in Greenville.

Kentucky announces its SEC schedule, highlighting home games against Texas and LSU and a tough road slate that includes South Carolina and Tennessee.

The Lady Tigers have released their full conference and nonconference slate, revealing home and away games against top SEC rivals and a challenging slate of external opponents. With several departures and new additions, Coach Mulkey aims to blend experience with fresh talent.
The university has released its full schedule, highlighting home games against Auburn, Ole Miss, Georgia and Texas A&M, road trips to Kentucky, Alabama, Florida, Missouri and Arkansas, plus non‑conference contests with North Carolina, N.C. State and Villanova. Coach Kim Mulkey's rebuilding effort features returning senior Mikaylah Williams and new additions Lola Lampley, Jada Williams, Laila Reynolds and Chloe Larry.

A deep guard corps and a strong work ethic set the stage for Aaliyah Guyton's breakout season with the Fighting Illini.
South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley is turning her attention to the 2027 recruiting cycle, hoping to build on the momentum of a standout 2026 class that landed the program the second‑best recruiting ranking nationally.

The program welcomes a quartet of experienced transfers, complementing a returning core and building on Mulkey's proven ability to integrate portal talent.