Ludovica Sammartino (ex Sassari) agreed terms with Lady Bulldogs

Mississippi State University added 21-year old Italian power forward Ludovica Sammartino to their roster for the 2026-27 season. She was the top scorer at Dinamo Sassari in Italian Serie A1, averaging just 2.2ppg and 1.8rpg in 20 games last season. Sammartino helped them reach the Italian Cup Semifinals and also played 7 games in Eurocup, averaging 5.7ppg and 4.4rpg. In the previous (2024-25) season, she played at another Italian team, Akronos Moncalieri, in the Italian Serie A2 league.
Three years ago, she represented Italy at the FIBA U18 Women's European Championship in Konya (Turkey). During this event, she averaged 1.3 points per game and 1.3 rebounds per game.
Sammartino has also played for other Italian teams such as Ragusa, Umbertide, and Vigarano.
Her team reached the Italian Supercup Final Four in 2023.