COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) – The South Carolina Gamecocks announced a star player for the women’s basketball team will be out for the 2025-2026 season.
The team says senior Chloe Kitts has been diagnosed with a torn ACL in her right knee and will be out for the season. She is expected to have surgery this week.
“We hate this first for Chloe, who has worked incredibly hard to become the best version of herself on the court this season,” head coach Dawn Staley said.
Kitts has been a starter for the last two seasons, helping the team to back-to-back national title game appearances, including the 2024 National Championship.
“Her teammates are capable of stepping up, and I know that her competitive fire and tenacity will be felt from the sidelines as she pours what she can into them to ensure our team’s success.” Dawn Staley says.
Kitts took to Instagram, thanking fans and others for their support.
“Thank you to everyone who has reached out with love and support,” she wrote. “I recently suffered an ACL tear and, unfortunately, will be out for this season. While this isn’t how I hoped my senior season would go, I’m trusting God’s timing and purpose. I’ll continue to lead, support and push my team from the sidelines. We have big things ahead!”
She posted career highs last season with over 10 points and 7 rebounds per game to earn honorable mention All-America honors. She was ninth in the SEC in rebound and eighth in offensive boards at 2.82 per game.
Kitts earned MVP honors at both the SEC Tournament and the NCAA Birmingham 2 Regional.
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