MANHATTAN, Kansas – K-State women’s basketball head coach Jeff Mittie has added an international talent to the 2025-26 roster, as Ivona Scekic from Slovenia has signed with the Wildcats. She will join the team in mid-December.
A center from Ljubljana, Slovenia, Scekic has played in numerous European events in her national team’s program. Scekic has taken part in the 2025 FIBA U20 Women’s EuroBasket, the 2025 FIBA U18 Women’s EuroBasket, the 2024 FIBA U18 Women’s EuroBasket and the 2023 FIBA U16 Women’s European Championship.
During the 2025 FIBA U18 Women’s EuroBasket, Scekic saw action in seven games and averaged 5.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists. She ranked 17th in the event for rebounds per game. Against Greece, Scekic tallied 13 points and nine rebounds in 19 minutes of action.
K-State makes its first regular season road trip of the 2025-26 season, as the Wildcats visit SMU on Saturday at 4 p.m.