LSU women's basketball played the second of two exhibition games of the 2026-27 season last week. It defeated Loyola Louisiana 119-54 inside the PMAC. Head coach Kim Mulkey gave one of her new players her first minutes.
Anna Minaeva played 17 minutes and finished with 10 points on three of four shooting from the field. She also added there rebounds but left points on the court. Minaeva made just four of her 10 free throw attempts.
The six-foot-five forward worked her post moves inside during her limited minutes. Mulkey said she will keep ramping up to full speed as she manages any soreness. The 17-year-old is poised for a heavier workload than previously expected due to a sudden departure in LSU's front court.
Tough in the paint 5️⃣🤭 📺 SECN+
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Kate Koval had the starting five position locked up but left the team in August. The decision left LSU with a hole in its front court. Minaeva and fellow newcomer Noa Morro, alongside returner Grace Knox, make up the front court rotation.
This article originally appeared on LSU Wire: How Russian forward Anna Minaeva played in LSU women's basketball exhibition game
