On Sunday, Chloe Kitts made the decision to play without a knee brace against the Tar Heels. For South Carolina coach Dawn Staley, this gesture was “probably one of the biggest things she could have done,” as Kitts made her return from a knee injury that sidelined her for the entirety of last season.
Chloe Kitts tallied 17 points and 10 rebounds and No. 1 South Carolina stifled No. 12 North Carolina in an 84-39 runaway Sunday at the Ally Tipoff in Charlotte.
Chloe Kitts had 17 points and 10 rebounds as the South Carolina Gamecocks routed the North Carolina Tar Heels 84-39 on Sunday at Spectrum Center. The Gamecocks led by as many as 45 points.
Had Chloe Kitts and Ashlyn Watkins not suffered ACL injuries, both South Carolina stars could already be playing in the WNBA by now. Instead, the two Gamecocks spent months working their way back from injuries, having both sat out the entire 2025/26 season.
Chloe Kitts was expected to build on her promising career at South Carolina and move another step closer to her WNBA dreams. Unfortunately, an ACL injury forced her to watch from the sidelines as her teammates continued to compete without her.