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Drafted tenth by the Chicago Sky, Ajša Sivka instead commits to Kentucky’s women’s basketball program, aiming to sharpen her post game alongside Clara Strack and flourish under Coach Kenny Brooks.
Senior center Clara Strack returns to lead Kentucky's women's basketball team, combining elite shot‑blocking with a new emphasis on mental acuity and court vision.
The University of Kentucky women's basketball team is gearing up for the 2026‑27 season with a blend of returning stars, top transfer talent and freshmen, all under the guidance of Coach Kenny Brooks.
The Wildcats are reshaping their lineup with experienced transfers and a historic freshman class, aiming to balance immediate competitiveness with long‑term development.
From Rome to Paris, top programs will clash in a series of non‑conference games that showcase returning stars, new recruits and historic first‑meetings.
The Wildcats open the season as a top‑10 team, aiming to translate preseason optimism into a March deep run.
The Wildcats enter the preseason Top 10, bolstered by veteran talent and a strong recruiting class, aiming for a tournament run.
With high expectations surrounding head coach Kenny Brooks and a schedule packed with marquee matchups, the Wildcats aim to extend their recent dominance and chase a breakthrough.
The Wildcats prepare for a challenging non‑conference schedule, adding key players and high‑profile matchups to build on back‑to‑back 20‑win seasons.
The NCAA's eligibility framework is once again under the spotlight, as the organization grapples with how to treat international athletes who arrive on campus with professional experience.
Coach Kenny Brooks believes the Wildcats' blend of experienced transfers, McDonald's All‑Americans and returning sharpshooters could make them one of the nation's most potent shooting teams.
Kentucky Women's Basketball has secured the commitment of former WNBA first‑round pick Ajša Sivka for the 2026‑27 season. Her unique path through professional drafts, NCAA rules and international competition highlights the evolving eligibility landscape for global athletes.
The NCAA is weighing changes that could bar European‑professional players from competing in college basketball, a development that would hit the University of Kentucky hard as coach Mark Pope fights to fill his lineup.
The NCAA's updated pre‑enrollment eligibility standards, which target compensation from professional teams, may bar top international prospects from college athletics, jeopardizing programs like Kentucky's men's and women's teams and igniting multiple lawsuits.
Ajša Sivka, the Slovenian basketball prodigy, opts for the University of Kentucky over a WNBA draft pick, citing development and leadership.