#13 Kate Koval Women's Basketball Roster

HONORS AND AWARDS

• USBWA National Freshman of the Week (Nov. 19)
• ACC Co-Rookie of the Week (Nov. 18)
• 2024-25 ACC Newcomer Watch List

AS A FRESHMAN (2024-25)

• at LAFAYETTE (11/17): Posted 11 points, 19 rebounds and 7 blocks. Is the first Irish player to have a 7-block game since 2017 (Brianna Turner)
• JMU (11/13): Had 14 points and 16 rebounds
  • Through the first three games, Koval had 40 points, 33 rebounds, 8 assists and 15 blocks. According to OptaSTATS, the last D1 freshman (male or female) to reach those numbers in any three-game span is Kentucky’s Anthony Davis
• at PURDUE (11/10): Recorded first career double-double (10 rebounds, 8 points). Also had 4 blocks
• MERCYHURST (11/4): In her collegiate debut, Koval posted 18 points (9-11 from the floor), 7 rebounds, 3 assists and 5 blocks. She was the first Irish player since 2007 to record 5 blocks in a season opener

PREP AND PERSONAL 

• No. 5 overall recruit (No. 1 post player) in the 2024 class according to the ESPN HoopGurlz rankings
• 2024 McDonald’s All-American
• 2024 SLAM All-American
• 2024 Jordan Brand Classic
• 2022-23 New York Gatorade Player of the Year
• 2024 Nike Hoop Summit
• 2022 3×3 U18 World Cup
• U18 and U16 European championships
• Intends to major in pre-professional studies
• Has two brothers. Her older brother was a swimmer and her younger brother plays ice hockey
• Came to the United States from Ukraine in 2021