Overview

• Rutgers freshman Kiyomi McMiller, averaging 19.9 points per game, did not play in the team’s game against No. 4 USC on Sunday night due to a decision by head coach Coquese Washington.
• McMiller announced her absence on Instagram, apologizing to fans and attributing the decision to her coach, without providing further details.
• Rutgers issued a statement confirming the coach's decision and stated the matter would be handled internally, offering no additional context.
• The decision sidelined McMiller during a highly anticipated matchup against USC’s JuJu Watkins, another rising star in women’s college basketball.
• McMiller’s social media post faced mixed reactions, with some fans expressing frustration over the lack of clarity about the situation.