Oregon State University women’s basketball has signed junior post player Mariia Ignatchenko for the 2026-27 roster. Standing 6-foot-4 and hailing from Mykolaiv, Ukraine, Ignatchenko transfers to Oregon State after playing her most recent season at Salt Lake Community College, where she averaged 4.4 points and 3.7 rebounds across 29 games. Prior to that, she spent her freshman year at South Georgia Tech Junior College, starting all 31 games and averaging 7.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks per game. She also recorded 1.1 blocks per game during her time at Salt Lake Community College.
Head coach Scott Rueck praised Ignatchenko’s perimeter touch, inside impact, athleticism, and fit for the program’s culture. Ignatchenko highlighted the academic and athletic opportunities, location, and team atmosphere as key factors in her decision to join the Beavers.
On the international stage, Ignatchenko has represented Ukraine at the 2022 FIBA U18 and 2023 U20 European Championships. She also gained professional-level experience playing two seasons as an amateur with BC Prometey, which included appearances in five games in the EuroCup.
Ignatchenko joins an Oregon State squad that returns eight players—including All-WCC selections Kennedie Shuler and Jenna Villa—following a 23-11 campaign, alongside four incoming freshmen as the program prepares for its return season in the Pac-12 for 2026-27.
