“She’s a dawg playing this game. This is the Chloe we projected when we started recruiting her.” These are words of encouragement from Coach Dawn Staley. Let’s not forget that the Gamecocks coach has had talents like Aliyah Boston, Allisha Gray, and A’ja Wilson, to name a few. So if Staley is impressed by Chloe Kitts, then one should surely take the talent under consideration.
After all, the Oviedo, Florida native, enrolled in the South Carolina program almost 6 months ahead of her recruiting class. That decision made her ineligible for the McDonald’s All-American game. Let’s not forget that despite being ineligible, she was a highly touted recruit (she was ESPN’s No. 17 ranked player in her class).
What are Chloe Kitts’ NIL deals as of 2025?
As per on3, her NIL valuation is not available, yet she is in the top tier of the women’s basketball college players. At the top of college, Women’s Basketball NIL Valuations is Flau’jae Johnson, who leads with $1.5 million. Even though Chloe Kitts’ data is not available, she occupies the #12 spot on the list. The 20-year-old forward has taken a new stride into the realm of NIL deals, carving out her worth in the process.
Chloe Kitts has NIL deals with Marathon Fuel, Carolina Rise, and Excel Sports. However, the amount involved in the deal isn’t available on On3. Carolina Rise is a Name, Image, and Likeness collective for South Carolina Gamecocks student-athletes.
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During her freshman year, Chloe Kitts was ranked in the top 20 of the 2023 recruiting class. She signed a contract with Excel Sports Management. Under the astute leadership of the vice president of women’s sports of the company, Kitts continued making waves in NIL. On March 27, 2023, she signed a contract with Powerade, owned by the Coca-Cola Company.
Last year, the Gamecocks #21 signed a second agreement with Carolina Rise, a NIL collective based in South Carolina that was established in May 2022 with a $5.5 million founding capital. It was on February 8, 2024, that Carolina Rise collaborated with the SC’s teen player. Even though, her NIL earnings remain somewhat ambiguous reported On3.com, in March last year she did a deal with Marathon Fuel but she wasn’t alone.
It was alongside two other South Carolina teammates, Bree Hall and Tehina Paopao. A few days ago, Mondelēz who has been a partner of the NCAA for over a decade launched a new TV spot featuring Chloe Kitts, JuJu Watkins, and Jackson Shelstad amongst others. So, the 6 foot 2 star is gaining more endorsements as her career progresses.
Which high school did Chloe Kitts attend?
In high school, Kitts spent her freshman year playing for The Master’s Academy in Oviedo. She led the team to win the Class 3A state title game. Following that, she joined the DME Academy in Daytona Beach, Florida. She displayed quite an impressive game in her junior year, averaging 18.7 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. The accolades even expand to the national team!
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Her accolades include a gold medal at the 2023 FIBA under-19 Women’s Basketball World Cup in Spain, and the 2022 FIBA under-18 Women’s Americas Championship in Argentina.
What is Chloe Kitts’ net worth and salary?
Since college athletes don’t get paid directly to play, Chloe Kitts’ net worth isn’t exactly public knowledge — but NIL money changes the game. As stated before, being number 12 on the highest women’s college basketball list definitely means something. This season on the court was a hit, as Chloe Kitts was named the SEC tournament MVP after three strong performances for South Carolina women’s basketball en route to a third straight tournament title.
So, not only her stock is rising with off-court deals, but her performance for Gamecocks also continues to improve. When she ends her collegiate career, she might add herself to the long list of prolific names that dominate the WNBA.
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