Yahoo Sports· 1h ago· 1 min read
It's not often that you see players turn down a professional career to go the college route, especially when that player is a first-round draft pick. But that's the case for one of Kentucky women's basketball 's newest additions.
Ajša Sivka was drafted 10th overall by the Chicago Sky in the 2025 WNBA Draft, but the 6-foot-4 Slovenian guard remained in her home country to represent the national team rather than pursuing a professional career.
Following the FIBA EuroBasket Women’s Championship, Sivka began exploring her collegiate basketball options. After looking over a number of opportunities, the 20-year-old decided to commit to Kentucky ahead of the 2026-27 season, with development being one of the biggest selling points.
"I think the thing that was most important to me was (looking) at what I wanted to improve," Sivka said during UK's media day Tuesday, July 28. "My post game,…
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