Achi news desk-
Aaliyah Edwards is from Kingston, Ont. going to the WNBA. The University of Connecticut Senior was selected 6th overall by the Washington Mystics in Monday night’s draft in Brooklyn, New York. She is the first Kingstonian ever to be selected in the WNBA Draft.
It was a historic night in the WNBA, as the league held arguably its most important draft ever, with a field full of talented players such as Caitlin Clark, Edwards and many more.
But it was also a historic night for the Kingston native, capping off a remarkable year. Edwards averaged 17.6 points, 9.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game in 2023-24 for the NCAA’s University of Connecticut Huskies. The perennial powerhouse reached the Final Four during three of her four seasons with the team, including an appearance in the national championship game in 2022.
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The former Frontenac Falcon was highly decorated while in Storrs, Ct., During the 2023-24 season alone, Edwards secured a spot on the Big East first team, USBWA All-America Second Team, WCBA All-America, Wooden Award All-America, AP All-America honorable mention and NCAA Tournament Regional All-Tournament Team.
She will also join Team Canada at the Paris Olympics this summer. This will be her second time playing for the senior national team on the Olympic stage.
Washington finished 7th in the league last season with a 19-21 record and was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. However, they will be without veteran forward Elena Della Donne, who is taking a year off from the league due to injury.
The Mystics first game is May 14th against the New York Liberty.
