Aaliyah Edwards is set to achieve yet another dream. The Kingston, Ont., native is a projected first-round pick for Monday's WNBA draft after a successful four-year career with the UConn Huskies.
The Kingston, Ont., native is a projected first-round pick for Monday's WNBA draft after a successful four-year career with the UConn Huskies.
"It's also humbling at the same time, because even though my name's out there, it's more just a credit to all the hard work and the effort I put in behind the scenes and put into the game that I'm passionate about. So I'm just going to go into the draft just being blessed with whatever outcome it is, but truly grateful to be recognized like that."
"It's been a big dream for me, not only just how much I've achieved here at UConn, but also just making that step to go across the border," she said."It's not an easy decision to make, to leave your family and to leave what you call home to come into a new environment and a new change. Edwards broke out in her junior season at UConn, averaging 16.6 points and 9.0 rebounds per game and being a staple of the team's success as the Huskies dealt with injuries.
"She's a much more dynamic offensive player. And I think if you give Aaliyah two to three more years in pro context, she's going to continue to expand her range shooting, and I think she's going to continue to expand her offensive game."
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