Kiyomi McMiller announce she's entering transfer portal after one season with Rutgers
The Maryland native who played high school ball in New Jersey at Life Center Academy in Burlington County reposted a message from on3 on her Instagram page that she's entering the transfer portal after one season with the Scarlet Knights.
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"BREAKING: Rutgers star Kiyomi McMiller is in the process of entering her name into the transfer portal, sources told @On3."
In her first season with the Scarlet Knights she averaged 18.7 points, 4.7 rebounds and 3 steals. She missed 10 games this season - several games due to coach's decisions but absences in other games were not explained by the team.
She hasn't played since the Feb. 6 game against Indiana.
The portal announcement on Thursday came hours before Rutgers was to play its WNIT third-round game against College of Charleston.
This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Rutgers women's basketball star Kiyomi McMiller enters transfer portal
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