Virginia's Kymora Johnson was once sidelined for being a girl. Now she's starring in March Madness.
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By Isabel Gonzalez
Published on March 28, 2026.
Kymora Johnson, a junior from Virginia, was once sidelined from a tournament due to being a girl. Her youth basketball team was disqualified from the championship game because Johnson was on the roster. The incident made national headlines and led to Johnson's team being invited to a New York Liberty game at Madison Square Garden. Fast forward, she is now leading the 10th-seeded Cavaliers to the Sweet 16 of March Madness, where they will face No. 3 TCU. Johnson, the team's leader in points, assists and steals, has scored 73 points in three NCAA Tournament games.
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