Canadian Aaliyah Edwards is set to achieve her dream of turning pro as she is projected as a first-round pick for the upcoming WNBA draft. Edwards had a successful four-year career with the UConn Huskies, earning two-time all-American honors.
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.Canadian Aaliyah Edwards said she's looking forward to fulfilling her dream of turning pro ahead of Monday's WNBA draft. 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."
"I was able to develop not only my skills on the basketball court, but also skills. I can say UConn really opened a lot of doors for me and it really helped me be pro ready and ready for the next chapter of my career."Edwards could make it two consecutive years a Canadian has her name called in the first round. Laeticia Amihere went eighth overall in last year's draft.
"Did I expect this? No," Edwards said of her individual accolades. "I'm a team player so I'll do anything for the team to get the win at the end of the day and to impact any way that I can, so the individual awards and accolades are just a piece of recognition that's raising my game."Tip-off: CBC News Network's Hillary Johnstone talks with Marlo Davis, Crestwood Prep basketball director and former coach of Aaliyah Edwards, as the Kingston, Ont.
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