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Dawn Staley evaluates Ashlyn Watkins, Chloe Kitts returns for South Carolina

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Last updated Oct 24, 2026

Dawn Staley evaluates Ashlyn Watkins, Chloe Kitts returns for South Carolina
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South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley discussed the return of Chloe Kitts and Ashlyn Watkins during the exhibition game against Benedict on Oct. 23. The Gamecocks secured a 113-34 victory, with Watkins contributing eight points and 10 rebounds, and Kitts adding eight points and seven rebounds. Both players returned from ACL injuries; Watkins had been sidelined since January 2025, while Kitts missed the entire previous season due to her injury. Freshman Jerzy Robinson also performed well, registering 17 points and 11 rebounds in her debut. The team's next game is the season opener against Maryland in Paris on Nov. 2.

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  • •South Carolina beat Benedict 113-34 in exhibition game.
  • •Chloe Kitts and Ashlyn Watkins returned from ACL injuries.
  • •Watkins had eight points and ten rebounds; Kitts scored eight.
  • •Jerzy Robinson recorded 17 points and 11 rebounds in her debut.
  • •The season opener is against Maryland on Nov. 2 in Paris.
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South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley talked about the long-awaited returns for Chloe Kitts and Ashlyn Watkins vs Benedict on Oct. 23.

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