Four-star guard Kamryn Kitchen commits to Virginia, will reclassify to 2024

Kamryn Kitchen, a four-star prospect in the class of 2025, has committed to Virginiaand will reclassify to the class of 2024. The 5-foot-9 guard from Charlotte, NC., chose Virginia over Illinois, Louisville, Marquette, Virginia Tech and Penn State. Upon arriving on campus after reclassifying, Kitchen will redshirt her freshman season. "I'm reclassifying and going early in August. So, I'm class of 2024 now," she explained. "I love that they gave me this opportunity. It was really cool that they wanted to invest time and money into me as a player, getting me on campus early, helping me train, develop as a player, and get accustomed to the culture." Kitchen has known for a while that she wanted to be a Cavalier, telling 247Sports that Virginia has always been near the top of her list. "I feel, consciously, I've known for a while that I wanted to go to Virginia," she said. "I think it was a month ago, when I was thinking about official visits and other schools, I always went back to Virginia. Everything in my mind went back to Virginia. It's always been in my heart to be a Cavalier. It felt like God led me to UVA and the amazing people there. I'm glad I chose them because I feel it'll be the best school for me and opportunity." Kitchen went on to detail her relationship with the Virginia staff and how her recruitment went beyond just her production on the court. "It was something about them in the beginning when they first started recruiting me," she said. "I've been to campus 4-5 times now and they just create relationships with you. It's bigger than basketball. Most of the time we talk on the phone, yeah it's about basketball, but it's also about my family, my friends, and just life. When it came down to picking a school, it's more than what they're going to do for you on the court, but off as well. From social media and watching them, they're very family-oriented which I love because my family is very important to me. They do a lot of team bonding off the court, so that was really cool to me. Investing in UVA was the best option. With the players they have now and the players we will have, we're going to be good. They showed that last year by beating some really good teams. And once they continue to do that, there's no stopping us." The Cavaliers program also sold Kitchen on being able to arrive on campus early to develop her skills next season. "I'll be redshirting this season, so I'll be playing next year. But Coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton emphasized how much of an impact I will make as a shooter," she said. "They also see me as more of a shooter. Going there they will help me develop more as a guard, getting downhill and getting to my mid-range. They're going to develop me for the next level and I can't wait for that." While the Cavaliers finished with a 16-16 record and missed the NCAA tournament, Kitchen is excited for the future of the program. "They had a young lineup with Kymora (Johnson), Paris (Clark) and Olivia (McGhee)," she said. "They lost some bigs, but I think they're a very young team that soaks a lot of things in. I don't know the girls all that well, but from watching the games on TV and getting on campus, they just want to learn and grow. Last year they lost a couple of games that they shouldn't have, but they also beat some really good teams. I think that comes from growth and consistency."
Courtesy of: 247sports.com