Destiny Pitts, a former Detroit Country Day star who earned Big Ten Freshman of the Year honors at Minnesota, announced Thursday she is entering the NCAA transfer portal after she was suspended for a game that she says left her "blindsided and shocked."
Pitts, a junior, is the leading scorer for the Golden Gophers (11-5, 1-4 Big Ten), averaging 16.3 points, and top 3-point shooter (45.9%).
"First, I want to thank all of the teammates I have had at the University of Minnesota and the many great, passionate fans of women's basketball in this city," Pitts wrote in statement posted on Twitter. "I am so far from home, but you have made me feel like one of your own these past three years. I could never adequately express my gratitude to everyone who has been loyal to me and from my first steps on campus."
Pitts was suspended for last Sunday's game against Illinois for what the program called "conduct unbecoming a member of the team." Two other players — sisters Taiye Bello and Kehinde Bello, who played at Southfield-Lathrup — also did not play Sunday.
In her statement Thursday, Pitts said she was suspended because of her "body language" during the Northwestern game on Jan. 9, a 56-54 loss in Minneapolis. Pitts said she was "blindsided and shocked" by the suspension, saying it was the first disciplinary situation she's experienced as player "at any level."
Pitts said the Bello sisters sat out Sunday's game "in protest of a suspension they know is wrong."
"I need to reiterate how thankful I am for my teammates," Pitts wrote. "They have consistently checked in on me and helped me through this difficult experience, and I could never express how much that means to me."
Pitts says she wishes "nothing but the best" for Minnesota head coach Lindsay Whalen and her staff.
Pitts led Country Day to a pair of Class B state championships, earning Class B player of the year honors as a senior.
Minnesota plays host to Iowa on Thursday night, carrying a four-game losing streak into the contest.
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Is it ok to talk Gophers womens basketball in here?
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Whalen crackin the whip....LOVE IT!
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What happened? That's kind of a big loss, especially if the twins decide to go too.
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Worrisome to say the least. Can't assume Lindsay is automatically a great coach but guess you need to wait and see what happens. Pitts committed to Stollings, right?
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I feel this means our Destiny is in the Pitts.
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Pitts isn't fully gone yet so we shall see, but rumor has it she flipped off Whalen while going to the bench, then refused to go back to the locker room for a some time after the game ended. This guy sums up Pitts' pouting very well. Fuck her.
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Not a good look on a player, as soon as she faces punishment for her actions she turns and runs. I can't imagine Whalen suspending her best player just for spite or something, there has to be a valid reason.
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kids these days.Slap Shot wrote: ↑Sat Jan 18, 2020 12:54 am Pitts isn't fully gone yet so we shall see, but rumor has it she flipped off Whalen while going to the bench, then refused to go back to the locker room for a some time after the game ended. This guy sums up Pitts' pouting very well. Fuck her.
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Geno and Tony Bennett are two of my favorite coaches, they just get it.Slap Shot wrote: ↑Sat Jan 18, 2020 12:54 am Pitts isn't fully gone yet so we shall see, but rumor has it she flipped off Whalen while going to the bench, then refused to go back to the locker room for a some time after the game ended. This guy sums up Pitts' pouting very well. Fuck her.
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If she flipped Whalen off, then she should have just owned up and accepted her punishment. If true, I'm glad Whalen didn't put up with it. Cant have players undermining the coach.
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Is that what happened? I havent seen video. Fuck her if she did.bubu dubu. wrote: ↑Sat Jan 18, 2020 1:08 pm If she flipped Whalen off, then she should have just owned up and accepted her punishment. If true, I'm glad Whalen didn't put up with it. Cant have players undermining the coach.
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This is one of the reasons I love Geno.Slap Shot wrote: ↑Sat Jan 18, 2020 12:54 am Pitts isn't fully gone yet so we shall see, but rumor has it she flipped off Whalen while going to the bench, then refused to go back to the locker room for a some time after the game ended. This guy sums up Pitts' pouting very well. Fuck her.
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IF that is what happened and that is her reaction to the punishment, she needs to grow up. A lot. But, who knows? There really hasn't been anything out there about it, has there?
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100% behind Whalen on this. Destiny (who the hell names their kid Destiny?) can hit that transfer portal and get the hell outta Dinkytown…..take yer drama elsewhere missy!
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My question is more so on what Destiny's Child's name is. That kid has to be a Survivor...what's her name? Somoene say it. Say the name, say the name!
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I don't think you're ready for that jelly.bubu dubu. wrote: ↑Tue Jan 21, 2020 11:19 pmMy question is more so on what Destiny's Child's name is. That kid has to be a Survivor...what's her name? Somoene say it. Say the name, say the name!
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It's about as spot on as spot on gets!cmd24 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 20, 2020 1:56 pmThis is one of the reasons I love Geno.Slap Shot wrote: ↑Sat Jan 18, 2020 12:54 am Pitts isn't fully gone yet so we shall see, but rumor has it she flipped off Whalen while going to the bench, then refused to go back to the locker room for a some time after the game ended. This guy sums up Pitts' pouting very well. Fuck her.
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Yep. I think an added bonus is that he acknowledges that he has multiple All-Americans and can replace a player, but the example he used was easily the greatest player in America at that time. No one is beyond reproach. If there is one coach that has the nuts to flat out say stuff like this, it's Geno. Any parent that didn't want their kid playing for him, should be knocked upside the head.hategreenticemase wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 7:49 amIt's about as spot on as spot on gets!cmd24 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 20, 2020 1:56 pmThis is one of the reasons I love Geno.Slap Shot wrote: ↑Sat Jan 18, 2020 12:54 am Pitts isn't fully gone yet so we shall see, but rumor has it she flipped off Whalen while going to the bench, then refused to go back to the locker room for a some time after the game ended. This guy sums up Pitts' pouting very well. Fuck her.
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Indeed!cmd24 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 8:26 amYep. I think an added bonus is that he acknowledges that he has multiple All-Americans and can replace a player, but the example he used was easily the greatest player in America at that time. No one is beyond reproach. If there is one coach that has the nuts to flat out say stuff like this, it's Geno. Any parent that didn't want their kid playing for him, should be knocked upside the head.
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