Aaliyah Wilson is an American basketball player who is currently signed to the Indiana Fever of the Women National Basketball Association (WNBA). Originally, she was picked by the Seattle Storm with the 11th overall pick in the 2021 WNBA Draft but was traded to Indiana in the exchange for Kennedy Burke. Aaliyah finished her collegiate career at Texas A&M, being named All-SEC Second Team selection and voted as an AP All American (HM).
Muskogee, Oklahoma native, Aaliyah Wilson was born on 28th August 1998, under the star sign Virgo. She is the daughter of RuDel and Sheri Wilson. She has a brother, DeVante Wilson, and two sisters Alexus Wilson and Davin Wilson. The twenty-two years old holds an American nationality and is of Afro-American ethnic background.
Aaliyah Wilson who recently got drafted by the Strom in the 2021 WNBA Draft signed a three years $202,270 contract. She is now traded to the Indiana Fever and has an annual base salary of $64,375 at the franchise. As of 2021, her net worth is under review.
Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird are among the highest-paid players of the WNBA with an annual base salary of $221,450.
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Since getting into the limelight, Aaliyah Wilson has managed her personal side low-key. As a matter of fact, there is no bit information about her past and present relationship or boyfriend in the media. The only news she is surrounded with is her career stats and recently the WNBA Draft and Trade.
Seems like the Fever's guard prefers her private life as far as possible from the camera and enjoys being a mystery to the public. For now, she is believed to be single.
Aaliyah started playing basketball when she was four because that was all she grew up around. She played four varsity seasons at Muskogee High School, averaging Started in 97 of 105 career games and compiled career totals of 1,715 points, 820 rebounds, 250 assists, 266 steals, and 265 blocked shots. A five-star recruit, her high school honors include 2015 and 2016 Gatorade Oklahoma Player of the Year, 2016 McDonald’s All-American.
2016 Jordan Brand Classic All-American, 2016 USA Today Oklahoma Player of the Year, and 2016 All-Oklahoma first team.
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Initially, Wilson played college basketball for the University of Arkansas. During her freshman year, she appeared in 26 games and averaged 4.8 ppg., 2.9 rpg. and 1.5 APG. Then she transferred to Texas A&M where she averaged 12.7 points and 5.9 assists during her senior year.
During the 2021 WNBA Draft, guard Aaliyah Wilson was selected 11th overall, the second to last pick of the first round by the Seattle Storm. However, the franchise minutes later traded her draft rights to the Indiana Fever for third-year guard and former UCLA Bruin, Kennedy Burke. Upon arriving at Fever, she joined the team alongside Danielle Robinson.
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