The upcoming March Madness series is set to feature the spotlight on several new key players. Among them is South Carolina Gamecocks forward Chloe Kitts. In the words of the team’s head coach and WNBA legend Dawn Staley herself, “She’s a dawg playing this game”. Throughout the past three seasons, Kitts has made a memorable impression by averaging 7.9 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 1.5 assists.
Having focused on strength training during the recent off-season, the 20-year-old has turned her performance around this season. She even recently became the second player in program history, after Aliyah Boston, to record a triple-double! If there ever was a time for Chloe Kitts to dominate in the March Madness, it is now.
Basketball fans know Kitts for her relentless energy on the court. But how much do they really know about her off the court? It’s time to take a closer look at her family history.
What is Chloe Kitts’s ethnicity?
According to a report by ‘Pop TV Culture’, Chloe Kitts’s roots can be traced all the way back to the United Kingdom. Her father, Jason Kitts, reportedly comes from an English heritage background. Meanwhile, her mother, Krystle Kitts, initially had the maiden name Munsell. This points towards a Scottish lineage. Therefore, ethnicity-wise, Chloe is White and of mixed race.
In other, important, news, Kitts recently achieved a career highlight. The 20-year-old helped the Gamecocks win the SEC championship. What more? The young prodigy was the MVP in the Gamecocks’ 64-45 win over the Texas Longhorns. She dropped an all-rounder performance and ended the night with 15 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 assists to her name. Her response? “put some respect on my name.”
What is Chloe Kitts’s nationality? Where was she born?
Reports indicate that Chloe was born on August 5, 2004, in Puyallup, Washington. However, her hometown is situated in Oviedo, Florida. Both her parents, Jason and Krystle, are reportedly American citizens. Therefore, this makes Chloe an American National.
Jason Kitts is reportedly the founder and executive director of CHB (Community Home Balance) Global Corp. It is a nonprofit wellness and community organization in Oveido. Established in 2016, one partial purpose behind this initiative was to reportedly secure some gym time for Chloe so that she could work on her basketball skills. Since It was tough to find a good court, both father and daughter started running programs for local youth to learn essential basketball basics like dribbling and shooting. Chloe herself pitched in at times, teaching younger kids the sport for two years.
Chloe Kitts’ basketball roots run deep. Her grandfather, Ron, was reportedly a state champion back in 1971. During Chloe’s early years, her grandfather taught her the ropes. After she showed an eagerness to play basketball before even hitting kindergarten, Jason took over as her coach. By four years old, she was already in love with the game.
So many emotions! pic.twitter.com/EgXnwOTCaB
— jason kitts (@kitts_jason) March 9, 2025
Chloe’s mother, Krystle, maintains her privacy, so limited information is available about her. However, according to her LinkedIn profile, Krystle serves as a sales director at Abbott. On top of that, she also raises Chloe and her two sisters, Ellie and Kylee.
What religion does Chloe Kitts follow?
Not much information is known about Chloe Kitts’ religious beliefs. She publicly has never chosen to speak about the same. However, according to Pop TV Culture, Chloe’s family was part of the Church of God when she was growing up. It is a global Christian denomination known for its Holiness-Pentecostal beliefs. While it cannot be said for certain, her family’s association with the Church would make Chloe a Christian.
With March Madness looming, Kitts is playing for her future. A strong showing could solidify her spot in the WNBA Draft conversation, making this tournament the biggest test of her career so far.
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