BATON ROUGE – Before the game, Noa Morro told Kim Mulkey that she hadn't played in six months.

So understandably, there were some nerves when she entered the game for LSU women's basketball in the first quarter against McNeese State inside the Pete Maravich Assembly Center Tuesday, Nov. 10.

A stretch forward, known for her silky smooth 3-point shot, she missed her first attempt as she is making her way back from a stress fracture surgery she had on her right leg over the offseason. But Mulkey knew the Spaniard and newcomer would not be deterred. Morro drained two three's in the second quarter en route to scoring 12 points along with four rebounds in just 13 minutes in her debut with the Tigers.

No. 9 LSU defeated the Cowgirls, 100-43.

"I was really excited and so happy to be back," Morro said after the game. "I prepared like with all of the stuff, (the athletic trainers) helped me a lot. And my teammates, I'm surrounded by people so talented and good people. That helps me a lot."

Mulkey said that she will be smart with Morro and slowly ramp her up. But it's evident how much the 6-3 forward can help LSU (3-0) with her skillset.

Morro can stretch the floor offensively and opponents are going to have to make decisions on how they're going to approach an LSU lineup with her alongside guards MiLaysia Fulwiley, Mikaylah Williams and Jada Williams. That's ample shooting ability while the Tigers don't loose it for size.

"She's a great shooter, so playing with a big shooter, that makes the game easier for us guards," Fulwiley said of Morro. "They don't have to go on her pop of they don't have to guard us when I drive. Playing with her it's kind of a dream come true for guards. You have a big that can shoot the three like that as good as she can, that makes you more confident with whatever move you're about to make. I'm excited to see what Noa does."

With her three-ball, Morro brings a sense of calmness and maturity to this LSU team. She has spent the last few years playing professional basketball in Spain — she even played with her mother when she was 16 and her mother was 36.

Morro is tough. She's been in some battles and that experience can help the Tigers in stickier situations later in the season.

"(Having Morro) allows you to play a little four-out, one-in. It allows Anna (Minaeva) to get some isolations down there," Mulkey said. "Grace (Knox) to get some isolation down there but Grace has extended her game, too. Grace can shoot that midrange and three-ball now. It opens it up a little bit more, it's not so congested down there."