LSU women’s basketball center Kate Koval is granted an NCAA waiver that allows her to enter the transfer portal and compete immediately for another program, according to multiple outlets. The waiver is described as a “legislative relief” or outside the usual transfer window, with sources indicating Koval is now officially in the transfer portal.
The waiver is linked to Koval’s decision to transfer after LSU signed a Russian post player. One report characterizes Koval as Ukrainian and says the transfer decision follows the LSU signing. Other coverage focuses on how the waiver works under NCAA rules, including that waivers to transfer outside sport-specific windows are granted only in limited circumstances involving an exigent event outside the student-athlete’s control and unrelated to athletics opportunities.
Across the accounts, outlets rely on sources familiar with the situation, including reporting where individuals spoke on an anonymous basis due to lack of authorization to comment publicly.
