Hokies guard Georgia Amoore joined her on the first team, while teammate Taylor Soule, a forward, made the . This site utilizes responsive web design, which renders the site properly on all platforms (PC, tablet, mobile). He got a chance to play professionally in Germany and Brazil before he launched in career in education as a teacher and coach. Another year of studying, playing basketball, and hopefully winning. Dasia Gregg and Cayla King (four points each) scored once in the final 10 minutes, as did Amoore. But she said she learned the most in the Hokies 90-48 second round loss to Baylor. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. In 2022, Kitley was the ACCs Player of the Year, a first-team All-ACC pick for the second straight year and a third-team AP All-American. For the Kitleys, their deep relationships with Virginia Tech extend beyond the coaching staff. By Mike London That [shot] was like a stamp on the player of the year [award] in this league.. Most of the people he encounters ask about Kitleys daughter, Elizabeth, a 6-foot-6 Virginia Tech junior who has blossomed into one of the best college players in the country. 8,854 Followers, 567 Following, 50 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Liz Kitley (@elizabethkitley) Liz Kitley (@elizabethkitley) Instagram photos and videos elizabethkitley But they kept fighting, kept fighting, kept fighting. 2023 Virginia Tech Athletics - All Rights Reserved. Thank you and congrats ladies, Coach Brooks and staff. Great job CKB! Member of the National Honor Society and was ranked 18th in her graduating class of 535 students. ET, ACC Network). He was chosen for the East-West All-Star Game in the summer of 1986, but was unable to play in the game because of back issues. It made me feel like Id be taken care of because they actually cared about me on a deeper level than just basketball. Raven is autistic, and she owns that. TechSideline.Com For that to happen, Duke and Notre Dame would both have to lose. 7h Hokie nation, I met @RavenKitley ! For those unfamiliar, Special Olympics provides sports training and, more notably, athletics competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Access to schools of interest lists on numerous prospects. At halftime, it trailed by four, 32-28. Welcome to the Nation, ProspectsNation.com! He became a high school principal, teacher and basketball coach.[1]. 22 North Carolina women's basketball team (19-9, 10-7 ACC) fell to No. Week In Review -- A regular recap of the recruiting headlines from across the country to keep you up to speed. The ACC women's basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year award is named in memory of the legendary Yow, who won 737 games as a head coach while directing NC State to four ACC Tournament championships and the 1988 U.S. Olympic Team to a gold medal. She's Got Game Classic-December 2016: Agile low-post performer patrols the key, defends, rebounds and starts the fast break; post up game with emerging results; competes on both ends of the floor. Maryland, Louisville, Arkansas Start Fast, Video Add-on (must be existing platinum subscriber). Has three siblings; Raven, Zack and Nick. LEAVE IT TO @elizabethkitley #NCAAWBB x @HokiesWBB pic.twitter.com/Tp6kq5YtYg, NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessWBB) February 24, 2023. The losses were by one point to South Meck and Thomasville. Kitley made serious strides as a junior in the 1984-85 season. She started every game for the Hokies and averaged 12.5 points and 7.5 rebounds. Period. He saw the family. He started nine games, and his job was defending the post. ATLANTA (AP) Elizabeth Kitley scored a season-high 29 points and added 11 rebounds to lead Virginia Tech to a victory over Georgia Tech. Following surgery, she was sidelined until the final two games of the season. All rights reserved. She and the Hokies have their mind set on contending at the top of the ACC and, at the minimum, a run at the Sweet 16. Great win! A player card created for a HS aged player of your choosing. She earned All-America nods and dropped 42 points in Virginia Tech's lone NCAA Tournament game. Elizabeth had sort of an off game on Thursday only seven rebounds to go with her 27 points in a 75-65 win against Pittsburgh. She spent the 2020 offseason mastering her stepback fadeaway when shes down low in the paint, a move she used often to score over opponents that matched up within an inch or two of her. They also make Special Olympics a family affair. [2] She helped her team win another state title in her junior season, repeating as MVP of the title game. There are no current NIL deals for this player. Its cool to see her with other people that she feels get her, Elizabeth said. In their sophomore and junior seasons at Northwest Guilford, Elizabeth Kitley and Cayla King won 4A state championships. She has one more year before that decision needs to be made. After growing into the game, it shot 8-of-15 (53%) in the second period. Here are some samples of our Platinum Subscriber stories: Timeout -- Kelsey Mitchell and Christa Reed, Instant Reaction -- Texas Tech Scores Again. (Olson) The same was true for his senior season. Perhaps that role involves working with autistic people. The Hokies struggled with consistency at times throughout the 2020-21 season, one in which they finished 15-10 overall and 8-8 in conference play last season. With her Player of the Year Award comes a third First Team All-ACC nod, the most in program history. Follow @ChrisHansenPSB [7] As a freshman, Kitley averaged 12.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game and was named Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Freshman of the Year. Nell Fortner is a great coach and will have her team ready to play. It meant tons to her to honor Raven because Ravens always in the background cheering for Elizabeth. He was the first coach that actually didnt just see Elizabeth, Raven said. 3 seed of the ACC tournament with the win. Published 12:01 am Sunday, January 23, 2022. Ralph was 15 and had just performed well in a camp at Wake Forest. He posted modest averages of 1.6 points and 3.0 rebounds. I wanted her to go where she wanted to be.. And even after leading her team with 18.4 points per game and 10.4 rebounds, the junior center though she said she doesnt like to refer to herself as a true center still sees room for growth in her game. [13] Kitley sustained a right shoulder injury against North Carolina in the quarterfinals of the 2022 ACC tournament and was sidelined as her team lost to NC State in the following game. She made a lot of friends on that team, which is cool because shes 30 years old and shes not in school, so she doesnt get that experience to see people her age or people like her anymore. Women's Power Rankings: Pac-12 teams, Maryland show their teeth, Elizabeth Kitley fights off defender for and-1, Georgia Amoore, Elizabeth Kitley lead Virginia Tech to win over NC State, Virginia Tech's Elizabeth Kitley stands her ground on block, Check out this sweet dime from Elizabeth Kitley, Elizabeth Kitley makes a nice move for the layup, Virginia Tech's Elizabeth Kitley nails the jump shot. Born on Sept. 17, Kitley is the daughter of Ralph and Loretta Kitley. Special Olympics gives her that opportunity. Virginia Tech star and 2022 ACC Player of the Year Elizabeth Kitley caught up with NCAA.com's Autumn Johnson to discuss her hobbies and interests outside of basketball, playing one-on-one against . Players with 300 minutes, only total of 19 points for Hokies! [14] She returned for the first round of the NCAA tournament. Team CONF GB OVR; Notre Dame: 15-3-24-4: Virginia . She averaged 18.2 points and 10.4 rebounds as a sophomore. They turned the ball over eight times in the third quarter. Raven Kitley is autistic. REPORT YOUR COMMITMENT TO commit@prospectsnation.com. He was a Christmas present born on Christmas Eve in 1967. Your email address will not be published. Retirement provided the opportunity to follow his daughters career. Elizabeth and Cayla King both committed to Virginia Tech. Virginia Tech Autism Clinic & Center for Autism Research, Center for Autism Research and Autism Clinic, M.D.-Ph.D student to advocate on Capitol Hill as Society for Neuroscience Policy ambassador, Everyone invited to learn about our electric brains at 10th annual Brain School, Feathered friends visit ornithology class, Virginia Tech researchers study PTSD effects on bystanders. N.C. States star is 6-foot-5 All-American Elissa Cunane, who played on two 3A state championship teams at Northern Guilford, while Elizabeth was winning two 4A state titles at Northern Guilford. The only Hokie games theyve missed during Elizabeths time with the team were in a tournament in Puerto Rico. [8] On December 4, 2020, she posted a sophomore season-high 30 points and 11 rebounds in an 8459 win against Appalachian State. We can contend for an ACC championship, Kitley said. That relationship played a role in Elizabeths decision to come to Virginia Tech. The reigning ACC Player of the Year received the pass, turned to the basket and released the 18-foot jumper in less than half a second. In 2017, Elizabeth joined her father in an elite fraternity, as MVP of a state championship game. Understanding the demands on a head coach, Ralph put a limit on Ravens outreach to Brooks, holding her to one text conversation per week. And were winning on a last second shot because shes so clutch. We got that look right there, Brooks said afterwards on the Virginia Tech Sports Network, and boom, as soon as it went up, the only thing that was on my mind was, How am I going to celebrate? Because I know thats good. Kelly led the team in points (18) and assists (6). One of the better 3-point shooting teams in the conference, VT didnt shoot it great from distance (6-of-20). While she and Traylor combined for 16-of-27 shooting (59%), the rest of the team was just 8-of-26 (31%). But she worked often with her father, Ralph, who played college basketball at Wake Forest and overseas in Germany. All rights reserved. Great win. 4A State Tournament MVP in 2017, 2018. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Awesome win! TechSideline.com (a.k.a. She had six giveaways and only scored 10 points on 4-of-14 shooting (2-of-10 3FG). Elizabeth Kitley denies NC State Wolfpack with block. She doesnt do anything half-way. I told him that I talked to her. She calls me all the time, Kitley said. The reason? The On3 Industry Ranking weights the primary recruiting media services based on past performance data and overall scouting and recruiting coverage investment. All player evaluations and ratings are done by our staff based on live, in-person evaluations. mike.london@salisburypost.com. The thing about Elizabeth is that once she was in, she was all-in, Ralph said. Virginia Tech demonstrates impact as a global land grant progressing sustainability in our community, through the Commonwealth of Virginia, and around the world. Shes an humble kid whos never sought any attention, Kitley said. On3 is a registered trademark of On3 Media, Inc. 0:17; Elizabeth Kitley fights off defender for and-1. Being autistic doesnt preclude Raven from being competitive. Expectations for her are high. For more details about the site, including a list of TechSideline.com staff, see our About page. We have a chance at having the player of the year in both mens & womens hoops. Dave Odom had replaced Staak and Joel Coliseum had become Wake Forests new homecourt, but Kitleys role stayed about the same. Privacy Policy | Terms of Use. So fun to watch. love, love, love this TEAM!!!!!!!!! So I became that softball dad.. You noticed her height, but her skills needed improvement, Brooks said. Your email address will not be published. This INCLUDES a player card and access to premium player evaluations in the senior, junior and sophomore classes. In November 1985, Kitley signed with Wake Forest. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); TechSideline.Com When Elizabeth was a 6-foot-2 rising freshman at Northwest Guilford, there was a fork in the road. They express an affinity for competition. [16], Kitley's father, Ralph, played professional basketball in Germany and Brazil following a college career at Wake Forest. Game over. Shes shooting efficiently from mid-range now, showing more versatility and showing her passing skills. Kitley is a 5-star rated center, ranked 33. Elizabeth Kitley and Georgia Amoore combined for 47 points, almost outscoring Duke. Elizabeth Kitley is one of the nations best basketball players. The play, designed by former associate head coach Shawn Poppie, now the head coach at Chattanooga, worked to perfection. When the former five-star recruit committed in 2019, she was one of Techs highest rated recruits of all-time at No. Wake Forest coaches envisioned him playing forward, not center. Access to the our full signing class rankings. However, Tech locked itself into the No. Elizabeth was ACC Freshman of the Year in 2019-20. Kitley also scored a program-record 42 points in the NCAA Tournament against FGCU. Elizabeths sister, Raven, is autistic, and they have a special relationship. The latest stats, facts, news and notes on Elizabeth Kitley of the Virginia Tech Hokies She had 34-point games against George Washington and Florida State and is on the watch list for national awards. The On3 Industry Ranking is a proprietary algorithm that compiles ratings and rankings from all four primary recruiting media services. He made All-State teams. On the same night, Elizabeth Kitley became the all-time leading scorer in Virginia Tech womens basketball history and hit a buzzer-beater to lift the No. The Kitleys flew to Wisconsin. We constantly will be searching for more benefits for our Platinum Members! Were winning on a day that she becomes the all-time leading scorer in Virginia Tech history. Her basketball career is certain to extend past college if thats the direction she chooses. 0:19; See All. April 2016: Low-post prospect brings imposing size, shot blocking presence to the front court; alters shot, rebounds and initiates fast break; developing back-to-basket game with soft touch in key; consistent at the charity stripe. That came from watching Mike Gminski play for the Blue Devils in the late 1970s. He said, You need to go talk to her again.'. Her current 6-foot-6 frame makes her the tallest player in the Atlantic Coast Conference. A reporter named J.P. Mundy knew about the connection and asked Elizabeth about her dad being an MVP in the interview room, Kitley said. Elizabeth Kitley has gone back-to-back. For more details about the site, including a list of TechSideline.com staff, see our About page. I can say that while being as objective as I possibly can be as her dad.. The box score attached is way off. Her AAU coach, the father of Kitleys high school and current collegiate teammate Cayla King, Tom, plucked her from the other two sports she grew up playing, volleyball and softball. She was and would always likely be the tallest player on the floor. In a late-season game against the Wolfpack at Reynolds Coliseum, he piled up 22 points and 12 rebounds in an 86-82 loss. Access to our recruiting columns from all the Prospects Nation contributors. GO HOKIES! Elizabeth Kitley VTECH Women's Basketball 33 Pos.C Class Year 2019 Height 6-6 High School Northwest Guilford Hometown Summerfield, NC About $17.6K Annual Value College Women's Basketball NIL Rank 85 Verified Athletes Only explore the data that drives your nil valuation - Log in to Claim Profile Per Post Value Unlock Total Followers 12.1K Virginia Tech womens basketball standout Elizabeth Kitley shares a special bond with half-sister Raven, who is autistic. Kitley scored over 1,000 points in her career and was a McDonalds All-American nominee. She's expecting a deep run for @HokiesWBB here in Greensboro Georgia Amoore and Liz Kitley 9 12 306 Liz Kitley Get all the free content this site offers plus premium content on players, event recaps and recruiting news you can't find anywhere else! The Virginia Tech senior center was named the ACC women's basketball player of the year on Tuesday for the second straight season. Brooks went out of his way to be kind to Raven. North had Andrew Mitchell, Joe Davis, Jimmy Kesler, Mike Mitchell and Jeff Holshouser in 1983-84, and coach Bob Hundley eased Kitley into the mix for a 22-7 team. Elizabeth Kitley gets the lay-in to fall vs. Miami Hurricanes, NC State Wolfpack vs. Virginia Tech Hokies: Full Highlights, Elizabeth Kitley denies NC State Wolfpack with block. There are practical reasons for the latter. Kitley said that she and the rest of her team gained valuable experience during their win over Marquette in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Sweet silence! 2023 On3 Media, Inc. All rights reserved. When I was a kid, we played more basketball than kids do now, played lots of pickup games, but kids now work more at basketball, Kitley said. He recruited Raven almost as hard as he did Elizabeth. There are no statistics for this selected season available for this player. You can imagine that shes overshadowed a lot because baby sister gets a lot of attention, but this was her day, Brooks told Evan Hughes, Virginia Techs radio play-by-play announcer, following the game. Team CONF GB OVR; Notre Dame: 15-3-24-4: Virginia . Props to Liz! I have a hard time not talking about basketball when Im with my mom and stepdad. Traylor exploded in the third quarter, scoring eight of Techs 14. He was a Duke fan. We will be adding new players and evaluations every week as well as updating our subscriber-only video content. But Kitley admits she still has a little bit to go to improve her game in order to take VT further. Kitley was one of two ACC athletes to record a 20-rebound game and was the only one to score 30 points twice. Personal. No. (Virginia Tech athletics) On the same night, Elizabeth Kitley became the all-time leading scorer in Virginia Tech women's basketball history and hit a buzzer-beater to lift the No. From 2009 until he retired in 2020, he was Northwest Guilfords principal. Shes not going here. I think Virginia Tech had set that bar so high with how they had treated her. Kitley is among the best players in the nation, the reigning ACC Player of the Year. Before tipoff, Brooks brought Raven out to halfcourt for a special presentation. Even in high school, most realized that she was different. Kitley was smart enough to know he couldnt succeed in basketball just by being the tallest guy on the court. Tech practices it often and miscommunication from North Carolina led to an open look. Like any member of a team, Raven knows the players very well, particularly Cayla King, who was a high school teammate of Elizabeths at Northwest Guilford. Were winning, and were winning with the player of the year. Kitley grew up playing basketball, softball and volleyball, preferring softball by fifth grade. That broke a long string of double-double performances. They were AAU teammates and they played against each other twice in high school. ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. 2022-23 ACC Standings. ADD ANYTHING HERE OR JUST REMOVE IT college application checklist spreadsheet Facebook metaphors about spoons Twitter why is the development of a specification tree important Pinterest volunteering uk with accommodation linkedin the next step richelle and noah real life Telegram But when the Hokies (23-4, 13-4 ACC) needed her most against the Tar Heels (19-9, 10-7), she delivered. The first day of September her junior year was the first day colleges could call her and she had 40 or 50 calls, Kitley said. All the players have jelled together to make a great team. Her experience and veteran leadership, too, is needed if Tech makes a run in either tournament. It is so important to find ways to welcome and include all people of differing abilities, said Angela Scarpa, the director of the Virginia Tech Autism Clinic & Center for Autism Research located in the College of Science and the mother of a son who is autistic. March 1, 2022. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and in which personnel processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability . Shes very high-functioning. She scored 20 points on 7-of-13 shooting, including 4-of-6 from deep. Shes just so positive about life and opportunities, and she wants to take advantage of everything she can, so that makes me want to do the same, even though the opportunities are different.. She participated in the Carolinas Classic where she recorded 13 points and 8 rebounds. (Olson) Virginia Tech's Elizabeth Kitley and Georgia Amoore celebrate on their way back up the court during the quarterfinal game with Miami in the ACC Women's Basketball . In the 74-69 state championship game win against Ayden-Grifton, he produced 17 and 14 and was voted MVP. And Kitley had eight in the fourth. Kitleys sophomore season was, by far, his best. This reversed the roles a little bit. He pretty much just handed me a uniform and said, go play, Kitley said at the ACC Tip-Off in Charlotte in mid-October. You fast forward seven years later and were coming into Carmichael and were winning. The team partnered with the VT SAFE (Supporting Autism Friendly Environments) Program and the VT Autism Clinic & Center for Autism Research to use the game as a SAFE event. During the game, Kitley set the Virginia Tech single-game scoring record with 42 points in an 8481 loss to 12th-seeded Florida Gulf Coast. Stock Risers -- Our take on which players are moving up the recruiting ladder based on recent tournaments. UNCheat got the ending they deserved; you could have heard a pin drop. He earned a masters degree from Gardner-Webb University and transitioned to administration in Guilford County. Registered 12 double-doubles, the most in the ACC and was amongst the league leaders in points, rebounds, blocks, free throws and field goal percentage. Period. Whats it like to sit in the stands and watch her play well, its a pretty incredible feeling, Kitley said. Weve pretty much always been that way. She accomplished that in the fourth quarter (in 113 games). Both tall blondes are from the town of Summerfield, north of Greensboro. [6] College career [ edit] On November 5, 2019, Kitley made her collegiate debut and scored a season-high 27 points, shooting 13-of-15 from the field, in a 105-41 win over Saint Francis (PA). When Im thinking about challenging myself, shes definitely in the back of my mind, Elizabeth said. It just emphasized the family environment here, Elizabeth said. Her story starts with Ralph. 2 NC State. The team wore T-shirts with the word LOVE displayed in multiple colors, which resembled the Autism Awareness Ribbon. A player card does not guarantee a ranking or specific rating. Scored a season-high 27 points in her collegiate debut in Tech's blowout victory over Saint Francis. GO HOKIES. She plans eventually to go to medical school and work in health care, though she hasnt chosen a specific role. Coming out of high school, Kitley was a five-star prospect and a two-time state champion at Northwest Guilford High School. Kitley averaged 17.6 points, 10.1 rebounds and 2.6 blocks per game while recording a . Additional event recaps not available to non-subscribers. Kitley scored over 1,000 points in her career and was a McDonald's All-American nominee. McKinsey & Company is an equal opportunity employer. 9 Virginia Tech (23-4, 13-4 ACC), 61-59, in Carmichael Arena on . He played sparingly as a freshman backup center in a loaded ACC. In fact, the coaches made a lanyard specifically for Raven when she came up for a visit with Elizabeth. Virginia Tech's Elizabeth Kitley has been named Atlantic Coast Conference player of the year for the second straight season while Notre Dame's Niele Ivey has been named coach of the year. But Tech showed the ability to contend with anyone in the ACC when it stunned then-No. Visitation Nation -- A regular feature on players and their recent or upcoming visits, both official and unofficial. Brooks and Raven bonded quickly when Brooks visited the Kitleys home in Summerfield, North Carolina, so much so that Brooks gave her his phone number and the two started conversing regularly. Kitley is the 20 th woman in league history to be named First . He assisted legend Howard West with the R.J. Reynolds boys team. Battle-in-the-'boro-July 2016: True low-post prospect brings shot blocking presence in the key; rebounds, outlets, agile in transition; continues back-to-basket game development. In the 2018 class, Virginia Tech has commitments from Dara Mabrey and Shaniya Jones. Kitley was also recognized as an All-Defensive Team member for the second consecutive season. We have so much talent and experience coming back. Senior center Elizabeth Kitley was named the ACC's Kay Yow Scholar Athlete of the Year for the second time, the conference office announced Wednesday. Kitley was athletic enough in high school that he played tennis for the Cavaiers. He was the first recruit to sign with new Demon Deacons coach Bob Staak, who had turned around the Xavier program before tackling the challenge of winning in Winston-Salem. That experience left an indelible mark on both. elizabeth kitley recruiting elizabeth kitley recruiting. AAU basketball coach Tom King had a daughter (Cayla King) who was a very good player and the same age as Elizabeth. She made visits to other schools, but no staff made her sister feel as important as Brooks and his staff. All original material and images are copyrighted by TechSideline.com and may not be reused or reprinted without permission. Previously, Elizabeth was a Subsecretara De Prevencin Del Delito Y La Violencia - Secretara De Seguridad at Ministerio de Seguridad de la Repblica Argentina and also held . Elizabeth Kitley hit the game-winner over the Tar Heels on Thursday night. Instant Reaction -- When players commmit it impacts not only the recruiting class rankings but the make up of teams going forward. And while it cranked up the offensive efficiency in the third with a 4-of-7 quarter that included two 3-pointers, it limited Carolina to just 5-of-18 (28%) from the field. One game remains: at Georgia Tech on Sunday in Atlanta (4 p.m. She picked up competitive basketball quickly as she dominated in high school, where she won two Class 4 North Carolina state championships. A few days afterward, Elizabeth talked about autism awareness on Packer and Durham, arguably the ACC Networks most popular show. 22 North Carolina, 61-59. Now, six years and one USA Basketball stint later, the center is a force to be reckoned with on the court. Amoore did not have a good game- Turnovers, bad shooting. In a game where Tech tied a season-high 20 turnovers, UNC frustrated point guard Georgia Amoore. She had a 20-rebound game and two 30-point games. They spent the first quarter feeling out North Carolina and started 4-of-18 (22%) from the floor, turning the ball over five times. Entering Thursday, Kitley needed 17 points to break Aisha Sheppards record of 1,883 points (in 159 games). She threw herself into basketball.. Virginia Tech head coach Kenny Brooks did the best job. Born on Sept. 17, Kitley is the daughter of Ralph and Loretta Kitley. Add up to 3 additional videos to your player card (must be existing platinum subscriber). (Virginia Tech sports photography) Georgia Amoore shot 994 three-pointers by herself after a "bad" mid-week practice, as described by Kenny Brooks following Virginia Tech's surprise loss to Liberty in early December, one in which she shot 2-of-10 and only scored four points. But mostly, they go to support Elizabeth. 2023 On3 Media, Inc. All rights reserved. He could run the floor at 225 pounds and make mid-range shots. Elizabeth Kitley Post CLASS: 2019 97 SCOUTS GRADE Summerfield, NC Hometown Northwest Guilford High School 6-4 Height Weight 33 Overall Rank 7 Position Rank Status Signed Also Considered ESPN. And the Kitleys have bonded with the players families, too, with every game serving as a family reunion of sorts. These games not only provide opportunities for physical fitness, but they also allow these athletes to establish needed friendships outside their families. Thanks. 8 Virginia Tech cruises past Miami (Fla.) 68-42 in quarterfinals of Ally ACC Tournament Liz Kitley(Northwest Guilford High School) with 22 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Virginia Hokies to victory again, with Cayla King, also from Northwest Guilford HS, in the Hokies starting lineup, and Cayla hitting a big three-point shot, to help the Hokies reach the ACC Women's Tournament . In her home state, Kitley finished with 21 points (9-of-14) and 10 rebounds, good for her 51st career double-double. Member of the National Honor Society and was ranked 18th in her graduating class of 535 students. All Hokie, All the Time. To purchase, click on the "add to cart" link below. But Tech responded. Brooks and Raven bonded quickly when Brooks visited the Kitleys' home in Summerfield, North Carolina, so much so that Brooks gave her his phone number and the two started conversing regularly. To Kitley, individual accolades dont matter as much as team success does. Presented by. They drove to Syracuse in late February for a Virginia Tech-Syracuse game and took a detour to see Niagara Falls a first for both. On3 is a registered trademark of On3 Media, Inc. Virginia Tech's Liz Kitley partners with Gourmet Pantry in NIL deal. He was the starting center and averaged 7.0 points and 6.3 rebounds, while shooting 53.4 percent. [3] Before her senior season, Kitley suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament during an Amateur Athletic Union game.