Elizabeth Kitley might have been a primary spherical draft choose within the 2023 WNBA Draft. However she had unfinished enterprise at Virginia Tech.
The Hokies reached the Ultimate 4 as a No. 1 seed in 2023 however misplaced to eventual champion LSU. So Kitley determined to make use of her further yr of eligibility, granted because of the COVID-19 pandemic, to make one other run at a nationwide title.
Now the fifth-year heart has one other likelihood at claiming that coveted NCAA championship with Virginia Tech. The Hokies earned a No. four seed within the 2024 March Insanity bracket and can face No. 13 seed Marshall within the spherical of 64.
Kitley’s standing for that sport, nevertheless, is questionable. She’s nonetheless working her means again from an harm and it is unclear whether or not she will likely be out there for Friday’s first-round contest.
This is the newest updates concerning Kitley’s standing for March Insanity.
What’s Elizabeth Kitley’s harm?
Kitley appears to be coping with an undisclosed knee harm that she suffered through the ACC Match quarterfinal between Virginia Tech and Miami on March 8.
The star heart left through the third quarter after a non-contact harm to what regarded like her left knee. The Hokies received that sport, however Kitley missed their semifinal loss towards Notre Dame.
Virginia Tech hasn’t revealed the precise nature of the harm, however head coach Kenny Brooks thought-about Kitley’s WNBA future when evaluating if she’d be prepared for the NCAA Match.
“If Liz did not have a future in basketball, we might [have] very effectively tried it final week,” Brooks mentioned Sunday. “However we wish to be certain that every little thing is sweet along with her, and she will [make] a optimistic affect for us. This week will certainly decide that. We’ll push it extra and see what occurs.”
Right here was Kenny Brooks’ response when requested if there’s an opportunity Elizabeth Kitley might play towards Marshall (through @BermanRoanoke): pic.twitter.com/FOPikbt6gO
— Anthony Romano (@ARomanoWDBJ) March 18, 2024
There is a couple methods to investigate this assertion because the harm is undisclosed.
If Brooks is contemplating Kitley’s future in basketball, the harm might be severe. Then once more, Brooks additionally thought-about pushing the method ahead, so maybe the harm shouldn’t be as extreme because it might sound.
How lengthy is Elizabeth Kitley out?
Kitley is coping with an undisclosed harm, which is believed to stem from her left knee.
There is no timetable for her return, however Brooks advised reporters Sunday that “there’s an opportunity for every little thing” when requested if Kitley will play towards Marshall within the first spherical.
The Sporting Information will proceed to replace as extra data unfolds concerning Kitley’s harm.
Elizabeth Kitley 2023-24 stats
- 22.Eight factors per sport
- 11.four rebounds per sport
- 1.Eight assists per sport
- 0.6 steals per sport
- 2.1 blocks per sport
- 2.1 turnovers per sport
- 55.6 % field-goal taking pictures
- 40 % 3-point taking pictures (2-of-5 complete)
- 77.four % free throw taking pictures
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Virginia Tech March Insanity schedule
No. four seed Virginia Tech will face No. 13 seed Marshall at 3:30 p.m. ET Friday, March 22, within the spherical of 64.
| Spherical | Opponent | Date | Time (ET) |
| Spherical of 64 | No. 13 Marshall | Friday, March 22 | 3:30 p.m. ET |
