Anastasiia Olairi Kosu - WNBA News, Rumors, & Updates

Plays 15 minutes in win Kosu finished with five points (1-3 FG, 3-4 FT), four rebounds and three assists in 15 minutes during Wednesday's 86-80 victory over the Sun.

Impact Kosu continues to play a minimal role for the Lynx. Through 21 games, she's averaging 11.5 minutes per contest with 4.2 points, 2.3 rebounds and 0.8 assists.

17 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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JUNE 16 • HIGHPOSTHOOPS.COM

Playing time picking up Kosu produced 11 points (4-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one block over 19 minutes during Monday's 107-74 win over Portland.

Impact After logging single-digit minutes in six of her first seven appearances in 2026, Kosu has logged at least 10 minutes in six consecutive games and scored in double figures twice during this span. Overall, the second-year forward has averaged 4.6 points, 2.5 rebounds and 0.8 assists in 11.5 minutes per game this season.

JUNE 16 • ROTOWIRE

Efficient eight points off bench Kosu registered eight points (2-4 FG, 4-4 FT) and four rebounds in 13 minutes during Thursday's 87-84 win over the Valkyries.

Impact Kosu is slowly starting to gain some traction in the frontcourt, playing double-digit minutes in each of her last two appearances. The 21-year-old forward has averaged 4.3 points, 2.1 rebounds and 0.6 steals in 9.2 minutes per game across nine contests this season.

JUNE 5 • ROTOWIRE

Records career-high 12 points Kosu ended Monday's 111-77 win over Phoenix with 12 points (4-6 FG, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, three blocks and one steal over 18 minutes.

Impact Kosu was fairly efficient from the field, misfiring just two times from the floor. But, she was even better on the defensive end, racking up three of the team's five blocks. She entered the day with just 2.7 points per game, so this was easily her best offensive performance. She also had just nine total rebounds across her first seven games, so this was an unexpected performance on the glass, too.

JUNE 2 • ROTOWIRE

Courtney Williams scores 30, Olivia Miles has 19 and the Lynx ease past the Mercury 111-77

Courtney Williams scored 30 points on 13-of-20 shooting, Olivia Miles had 19 points and nine assists, and the Minnesota Lynx eased past the Phoenix Mercury 111-77

JUNE 2 • Associated Press

Available against Dream Kosu (concussion) is available for Wednesday's game versus Atlanta.

Impact Kosu wasn't available for the 85-75 win over Chicago. However, after missing one contest, she will return against the Dream. The 21-year-old hasn't been much of a contributor in her five regular-season appearances in 2026, averaging 3.0 points, 1.4 rebounds, 0.6 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.4 blocks across 8.0 minutes.

MAY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Likely to play Wednesday Kosu (concussion) is probable for Wednesday's game versus Atlanta.

Impact Kosu missed Saturday's win over Chicago while in the concussion protocol, but it looks like she'll be able to pass each step of the league's protocol in time for Wednesday's action. The second-year forward has logged single-digit minutes in all but one of her first five appearances of the season.

MAY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Out with concussion Kosu (concussion) is out for Saturday's game against the Sky.

Impact Kosu is in the league's concussion protocol and needs to sit out at least one contest. Her next chance to play comes Wednesday against the Dream. With Kosu sidelined, Liatu King could pick up a few extra minutes in the frontcourt Saturday.

MAY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Sees nine minutes in win Kosu racked up two points (1-2 FG), two rebounds and two assists over nine minutes during Tuesday's 88-84 win over the Mercury.

Impact Playing in her second WNBA season, Kosu again looks poised to have a very minor role for the Lynx. Through the opening two games, she's averaging 7.5 minutes per contest with 3.0 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.0 assists.

MAY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Productive off bench Kosu logged 10 points (3-4 FG, 4-4 FT) and five rebounds in 15 minutes during Friday's 73-66 preseason win over the Tempo.

Impact Kosu missed Minnesota's first two preseason games due to an overseas commitment, but she returned to action in the preseason finale and posted double-digit points off the bench behind an efficient performance. Kosu played exclusively as a reserve across 21 regular-season appearances with the Lynx last year, and she averaged 1.7 points in 3.8 minutes per game. If she makes the Opening Night roster in 2026, she'll likely continue to play a bench role for Minnesota.

MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Not listed on injury report Kosu (overseas commitment) isn't listed on the injury report ahead of Friday's preseason game against Toronto.

Impact Kosu has missed the first few games of the preseason while finishing off an overseas commitment, but she'll be available for Friday's exhibition, where she'll be given an opportunity to get acclimated ahead of the regular-season opener May 10 against Atlanta.

APRIL 30 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Monday Kosu (overseas commitment) is out for Monday's game against the Nigeria National Team.

Impact Kosu will miss another preseason game as she has yet to report to the Lynx. Her next chance to suit up comes Friday against the Tempo.

APRIL 26 • ROTOWIRE

Fulfilling overseas commitments Kosu is out for Saturday's preseason opener against the Mystics due to overseas commitments.

Impact Kosu is not with the Lynx ahead of their first exhibition. Her next chance to make her preseason debut arrives in the May 1 preseason contest against the Tempo.

APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE

Limited output in loss Kosu amassed one rebound and one assist over three minutes during Sunday's 86-81 loss to the Mercury.

Impact Kosu was used sparingly in the 2025 postseason, and the same is true for the regular season. Across 21 regular-season contests, Kosu played 3.8 minutes per night with 1.7 points, 0.7 rebounds and 0.2 assists on 44.8 percent shooting from the field.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Minimal production in loss Kosu had two points (1-1 FG) across five minutes during Thursday's 97-87 loss to Las Vegas.

Impact Kosu hasn't been a consistent part of Minnesota's rotation this season, but she's now seen the court in five consecutive matchups. However, she's been held to single-digit minutes in each of those outings and has totaled just four points over those five appearances. While she could continue to see some playing time over the final week of the regular season since the Lynx have clinched the top seed in the playoffs, Kosu doesn't have much fantasy appeal.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sees three minutes Kosu totaled one point (1-2 FT) over three minutes during Tuesday's 91-68 win over Chicago.

Impact Even though the Lynx ran away with this game early, Kosu only managed three minutes. The rookie has appeared in 12 games this season for an average of 2.4 minutes per contest.

JULY 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Limited to one minute Kosu closed Monday's 91-78 victory over the Sky with two points (1-1 FG) in one minute.

Impact Kosu has played a combined six minutes in her last four appearances for Minnesota. She remains miles off the fantasy radar.

JULY 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Limited to one minute Kosu finished with one block in one minute during Thursday's 91-82 victory over the Sparks.

Impact Kosu is buried on Minnesota's depth chart for the time being. She's appeared in nine games thus far with a mere 2.6 minutes per contest.

JULY 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sees three minutes Kosu finished Thursday's 92-75 victory over the Mystics with two points (1-2 FG) and one rebound in three minutes.

Impact Kosu made her eighth appearance of the season in the blowout victory. A second-round pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft, opportunities have been rare for Kosu this season -- she's averaging 3.0 minutes per contest.

JULY 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sees limited run Kosu chipped in six points (1-3 FG, 4-4 FT) and two rebounds over seven minutes during Sunday's 102-63 victory over Connecticut.

Impact Kosu saw a slight uptick in minutes Sunday due to the lopsided score. Through seven appearances this season, Kosu has averaged just 2.7 minutes per night while shooting 28.6 percent from the field.

JUNE 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Drafted by Minnesota at No. 15 The Lynx selected Kosu with the No. 15 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft on Monday.

Impact Kosu, who made her debut with the Russian national team at age 14, was selected by the Lynx in the second round of Monday's draft. The 19-year-old last played for UMMC Yekaterinburg in the Russian PBL, averaging 9.5 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.8 steals, 1.2 assists and 1.0 blocks across 18.7 minutes per game over 34 appearances. It's unclear whether her overseas commitments will interfere with her availability in 2025, though she could develop with Minnesota and carve out a smaller role at some point, even if it isn't during her rookie campaign.

APRIL 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Courtney Williams scores 30, Olivia Miles has 19 and the Lynx ease past the Mercury 111-77