Chloe Kitts is doing everything but chilling this season for the South Carolina Gamecocks. The star forward has been putting up numbers and snapping ankles, leading the charge with a breakout performance that has her Gamecocks teammates riding high and their opponents scrambling for answers.
With 11.2 points per game and a team-leading 8.8 rebounds per contest, Kitts is making her presence felt. She’s not just grabbing boards—she’s snatching respect out of the air. And to prove she’s not here to play around, she hit Instagram with some gameday snapshots captioned with an energy-packed:
“sum to prove🗣️”
Oh, she’s proving it, alright. Former Gamecocks turned WNBA standouts Kamilla Cardoso and Aliyah Boston chimed in with reactions that might as well have been pre-game hype speeches. Cardoso, who’s busy dominating in the WNBA with her 6-foot-7 stature, dropped a fiery “yeahhh 21 ❤️,” while Boston went double exclamation marks with:
“And you proving it‼️‼️”
If that doesn’t scream, “We see you, sis,” then what does? These two legends know a thing or two about being Gamecocks royalty. Boston led South Carolina to a national championship in 2022 and handed over the throne to Cardoso, who helped deliver another banner in 2024. Kitts, a junior who’s been playing like a seasoned pro, is clearly next in line for the crown—and she’s wearing it with swagger.
The Gamecocks Keep Marching (Mostly)
South Carolina’s season hasn’t been all roses and smooth sailing. A Nov. 24 slip-up against UCLA (a 77-62 loss) might have bruised some egos, but the team bounced back like it was a warm-up drill. Since then, Kitts and her squad have been on a tear, capping their rebound run with a monstrous 85-52 takedown of No. 9 TCU.
But let’s not sugarcoat it—this season is no walk in the park. With a 9-1 record, the Gamecocks are cruising, but January is lurking with heavyweight matchups. The schedule is a gauntlet that’ll put even Kitts’ impressive stat line to the ultimate test.
First up? A Jan. 3 showdown with No. 6 Texas, followed by battles against No. 10 Oklahoma and No. 4 LSU. And if that wasn’t enough pressure, they’ll round out the month with a Tennessee matchup. It’s as if the schedule-makers were trying to ask, “So, you think you’re good?”
February Is for the Fearless
As February rolls around, the stakes only climb higher. A rematch with Texas on their home court is circled in bold red ink, but the pièce de résistance is an epic faceoff with Paige Bueckers and the UConn Huskies. Circle that date, underline it twice, and maybe buy a stress ball—you’ll need it.
Kitts has made it clear she’s ready to level up. But if she’s going to solidify her legacy alongside Gamecocks icons like Boston and Cardoso, she’ll have to do it against a lineup of teams drooling at the chance to dethrone South Carolina.
For now, though, she’s proving her case—one rebound, one bucket, and one fiery Instagram post at a time.
