History of Kaitlyn Chen in Timeline

Kaitlyn Chen is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Golden State Valkyries in the WNBA. Before turning pro, she had a successful college basketball career, playing for both UConn and Princeton.

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December 8, 2022: Expressed interest from UConn

On December 8, 2022, UConn head coach Geno Auriemma first expressed interest in Kaitlyn Chen during the 2022–23 season, after she posted 18 points and seven assists in a 64–69 loss against his team. He contacted Princeton head coach Carla Berube to discuss her.

2022: Princeton qualified for the NCAA tournament

In 2022, Kaitlyn Chen scored a season-high 30 points in a 77–59 win over Columbia in the Ivy League tournament final, and was named tournament most outstanding player. This win qualified the Princeton team for the 2022 NCAA tournament, where she recorded 17 points in a 69–62 win over sixth-seeded Kentucky in the first round. She later scored 10 points in a 55–56 loss against third-seeded Indiana in the second round.

December 11, 2023: Scored a career-high 31 points against Villanova

On December 11, 2023, Kaitlyn Chen scored a career-high 31 points in a 61–58 win over Villanova.

2023: Named Ivy League Player of the Year

In 2023, Kaitlyn Chen led Princeton to the Ivy League tournament title with 21 points in a 54–48 win against Harvard, repeating as MOP of the tournament. In the 2023 NCAA tournament, she posted 22 points in a 64–63 victory against NC State in the first round, and then recorded 19 points in 56–63 loss against Utah in the second round. She was also named Ivy League Player of the Year and first-team All-Ivy League.

2024: Graduated from Princeton

In 2024, Kaitlyn Chen graduated from Princeton with a degree in medical anthropology. While at Princeton, Chen accumulated 1,276 points, 313 rebounds and 359 assists over three seasons and 90 games, ranking third in career assists and 12th in career points in Princeton women's basketball history. She also received the C. Otto von Kiebusch Sportswoman of the Year Award.

2024: Earned third straight Ivy League title

In 2024, Kaitlyn Chen served as the captain of the Princeton team. She posted 17 points in a 75–58 victory against Columbia during the Ivy League tournament, earning the team its third straight title. She received the MOP award a third time. In the 2024 NCAA tournament, she scored 17 points in a 53–63 loss against West Virginia. Chen was named first-team All-Ivy League and Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) All-America honorable mention.