Paige Poffenberger’s Kentucky basketball career has come to an end.
The school announced on Wednesday that the 5-foot-8 junior guard is going to medically retire because of an undisclosed illness.
On Instagram, Poffenberger said a “breathing condition that prevents me from competing at the Division I level” is the reason for her unexpected retirement.
“Never in a million years did I think I’d have the opportunity to play basketball at this level,” she said on social media. “God has blessed me beyond measure and surprised me in ways I cannot even comprehend. “
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