Clara Strack announces her return to Kentucky
All-SEC standout Clara Strack officially announces her return for her senior season.
LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY - DECEMBER 19: Clara Strack #13 of the Kentucky Wildcats looks on in the fourth quarter against the Wright State Raiders at Memorial Coliseum on December 19, 2025 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) | Getty Images Kentucky women’s basketball received a major boost on Friday, as Clara Strack officially announced she will return for her senior season in Lexington. The news had been anticipated, as head coach Kenny Brooks previously indicated Strack would use her final year of eligibility after Kentucky’s Sweet 16 loss to Texas.
Now, it’s official, and the Wildcats will once again be built around one of the top players in the SEC. Strack, who began her collegiate career at Virginia Tech under Brooks before transferring to Kentucky, is coming off a dominant season. The 6-foot-5 forward averaged 16.
9 points, 10. 1 rebounds, 2. 5 blocks, 1.
9 assists, and 1. 2 steals per game while shooting 49. 3% from the field across 36 games.