On Wednesday night, NBA fans got a glimpse of Chloe Kitts, a star player from the South Carolina Gamecocks women’s basketball team.
The Toronto Raptors selected Colin Murray Boyles with the ninth pick in the NBA Draft. In a touching moment, Kitts and Boyles shared a hug, celebrating a significant milestone as his dream of becoming a professional basketball player took a big step forward.
Kitts later shared a photo on her Instagram story, donning a Raptors hat, showing off an autograph from Murray Boyles for enthusiastic fans.
During the energetic draft night, she felt the excitement go viral.
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Kitts has been making waves. Originally from Washington, she was a five-star recruit in high school and chose to join Dawn Staley’s Gamecocks over schools like North Carolina, Louisville, Duke, and Arizona.
She played a key role in helping the Gamecocks secure the national championship in 2024 and also earned gold medals with the U.S. national team in competitions like the FIBA U-18 Americas Championship and the FIBA Under-19 World Cup.
This past season, Kitts had her best performance in college so far, averaging 10.2 points and 7.7 rebounds per game.
Heading into next season, she’s considered a top prospect in the 2026 WNBA draft, along with other notable players like Lauren Betts, Olivia Miles, and Azzi Fudd.
