The state’s returning Gatorade Player of the Year, the 6-foot-5 senior post player averaged 17.8 points, 18.1 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 4.4 blocks this past season, leading the Royals (22-6) to the Catholic High School Athletic Association state championship game. A finalist for the 2026 Naismith Award, Vukosa is a McDonald’s All-American Game selection and a member of the Croatian Under-20 Women’s National Team. She’s ranked as the nation’s No. 3 recruit in the Class of 2026 by ESPN.
Vukosa has maintained an A average in the classroom. She has signed a written letter of athletic aid to play basketball at the University of Connecticut this fall.
Vukosa has volunteered locally as a peer tutor in math and science, and she has supervised campus tours for prospective students and their families. She has also donated her time as a youth basketball coach.
