South Carolina women's basketball: Gamecocks make the cut for #2 2026 prospect
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Olivia Vukosa, the second-ranked prospect in the 2026 class, announced her top sixteen on social media on Friday night.
Vukosa’s top 16 are Ohio State, Texas, UCLA, South Carolina, Tennessee, UConn, North Carolina, Miami, Notre Dame, Kentucky, Baylor, Iowa, LSU, Maryland, Louisville, and Virginia Tech.
Known by her nickname “Big O,” Vukosa is a 6-4 post from Christ the King High, Whitestone, NY. She is originally from Croatia before coming to the United States and she competes internationally for Croatia.
Vukosa is a big, strong, traditional post who can rebound and finish around the rim. She has good footwork in the paint and is an outstanding “bad shot” maker. Vukosa also has a solid handle away from the basket that enables her to start the break after a rebound.
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ESPN called Vukosa “the most advanced big in the class,” and she checks off all the boxes you could ask for from a post player. At the U17 World Cup, Vukosa averaged 19.4 points, 15.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 2.6 blocks. She was named Best Defensive Player for leading the tournament in blocks and defensive rebounds.
Vukosa is close to fellow Croatian Nika Mühl and visited her a number of times while she was at UConn. She certainly appears to be a UConn lean at this point.
