Notre Dame guard KK Bransford to take medical redshirt this season

KK Bransford has been one of Notre Dame’s most reliable players the past two years, appearing in all but two games.

[autotag]KK Bransford[/autotag] has been one of Notre Dame’s most reliable players the past two years, appearing in all but two games. She’s started 19 of those games, which has been needed for a program that has had its share of injuries to key players. Regrettably for Bransford, she won’t be able to step up this season.

Bransford took to social media Monday to announce that she’s been playing with a lower leg injury throughout her collegiate career. She further revealed that it’s made her less effective than she otherwise could have been.

Therefore, Bransford has made the decision to take a medial redshirt for the 2024-25 season, meaning we won’t see her in game action again until next year. This is a tough break for both her and the Irish, who already will be without [autotag]Maddy Westbeld[/autotag] at the season, but the games must go on.

Bransford has averaged 7.5 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists a game during her collegiate career. While she won’t be the biggest loss the Irish could have suffered, she’ll be a significant one nonetheless.

Best of luck to Bransford as she goes through her rehab, and best of luck to her sister, who just made her own college choice:

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