Almost half of the Kentucky women’s basketball team for the 2023-24 season is made up of in-state talent. When asked if this was by design or accident, head coach Kyra Elzy confirmed that this was 100% intentional, saying “We talk about keeping the most in-state talent home.”
Between the players and coaching staff, there are seven total Kentuckians on the roster, including four former Miss Kentucky Basketball winners. Let’s break them all down.
Kyra Elzy
We’ll start with the headwoman of the team, Coach Kyra Elzy. Elzy is originally from Oldham County, which is roughly 75 miles from Lexington.