Kentucky WBB's Kenny Brooks 'confident' in Ajša Sivka's eligibility
Kentucky women's basketball coach Kenny Brooks expresses confidence in Ajša Sivka's eligibility to play for the Wildcats. Sivka, a former WNBA draft pick, has been playing for Slovenia's national team. The NCAA's differing rules for men's and women's basketball regarding professional experience may benefit her case.
- ▪Ajša Sivka was signed by Kentucky women's basketball on May 6.
- ▪She was selected 10th overall by the Chicago Sky in the 2025 WNBA Draft.
- ▪Sivka averaged 7.7 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per game for Slovenia at the EuroBasket Women’s Championship.
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