{"id":255808,"date":"2026-05-02T20:57:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T20:57:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/255808\/"},"modified":"2026-05-02T20:57:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T20:57:10","slug":"hurt-commits-to-university-of-central-florida-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/255808\/","title":{"rendered":"Hurt commits to University of Central Florida | Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"

Illinois State women\u2019s basketball continues to see movement within its roster as another former Redbird has found a new home, as freshman guard Kya Hurt<\/a> announced her commitment to the University of Central Florida Friday evening.<\/p>\n

Hurt, a 5-foot-8 guard, entered the transfer portal after her first collegiate season in Normal and will join a UCF program looking to add backcourt depth and scoring production heading into the 2026-27 season.<\/p>\n

During her freshman campaign with the Redbirds, Hurt played a steady role in the rotation, averaging seven points and two assists per game while shooting 41% from the field.\u00a0<\/p>\n

At UCF, Hurt is expected to compete for minutes in a program that is working to climb in a highly competitive Big 12 Conference. The Knights finished the 2025-26 season 11-19 and placed 14th in conference play. They will look to retool their roster with incoming transfers like Hurt to improve guard production and offensive consistency.<\/p>\n

Hurt\u2019s departure adds to the list of Redbirds who have found new homes, including Doneelah Washington<\/a>, who committed to Ole Miss, and Jordan Fenske<\/a>, who has yet to find a home.<\/p>\n

TYLER GALL\u00a0is the assistant sports editor for The Vidette. Gall can be contacted at tmgall@ilstu.edu<\/a>. Follow Gall on X at @tygall_<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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