Rutgers freshman star Kiyomi McMiller was not within the lineup for the Scarlet Knights ladies’s basketball crew for the second consecutive recreation amid hypothesis about her future with this system.
McMiller was suspended from Saturday’s recreation towards No. 4 USC as a result of a “coach’s decision,” and the previous five-star recruit posted to social media an apology to her followers earlier than that contest.
The Rutgers guard was then saved off the court docket on Wednesday towards Minnesota regardless of not showing on the crew’s availability report as out or questionable.
A Rutgers athletics division spokesperson informed NJ.com that “the decision for McMiller not to play was a game time decision and was made after the availability report was submitted.”
McMiller has shortly turn into a star for the Scarlet Knights, averaging 19.9 factors per recreation — second most within the Large Ten — and leads the crew in complete assists with 45.
In a since-deleted submit on her Instagram, she wrote concerning the scenario.
“I would like to apologize to my fans,” she wrote over the weekend. “I will not be playing in today’s game vs. USC, which is #4 in the country. This decision was made by my Head Coach Coquese Washington. Thank you for your continued support.”
NJ.com reported that McMiller was disciplined after a locker room altercation with a teammate after a current recreation.
Washington was requested about McMiller’s absence after the loss to USC and mentioned she needed to maintain the matter inside the crew.
“Well, you know, the thing with Kiyomi is, you know, we’re going to keep it internal,” Washington informed reporters.
She did increase on her teaching philosophy and the impression she needs to have on her gamers.
The choice-making that we do this goes into this program, it’s about defining character and rising younger individuals,” Washington mentioned. “As we deal with different circumstances and situations, for me, the first thing is how are we impacting these young people. How am I using my position and my role as head coach to grow teenagers into young women.”
A number of retailers famous that McMiller was sharing posts from upset followers who had expressed disappointment she didn’t play towards USC, a recreation during which Rutgers misplaced by 50 factors.
An advisor for McMiller hinted to NJ.com a couple of potential switch.
“Who knows what her future looks like right now?” Leonard Ellerbe informed the outlet.
McMiller’s father, Mike, tried to dispel the hypothesis in an interview earlier this week with On3.
“Kiyomi’s goal was to be at Rutgers and not ever transfer,” he mentioned. “That is still the goal. The goal is to finish the job. At this moment, we’re not looking to transfer.”
Rutgers misplaced once more Wednesday, 76-50.
