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A second Alabama Crimson Tide women's basketball player has been selected in the 2025 WNBA draft, as Aaliyah Nye was drafted with the No. 13 overall pick by the Las Vegas Aces.
The first pick of the second round, Nye joins Sarah Ashlee Barker among Alabama players drafted Monday night, as the guard was selected with the No. 9 overall pick by the Los Angeles Sparks.
Originally beginning her collegiate career at Illinois, Nye has spent each of the last three seasons in Tuscaloosa as a key member of Alabama's roster who averaged a combined 13 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 1.4 steals per game. Nye is also one of the top three-point shooters in program history, as the guard posted a combined 43.9% mark while at Alabama.
This past season, Nye started all 33 games for Alabama to average 15.2 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 1.1 steals per game on 45.4% shooting from the field and 83% at the free throw line. Nye also led the SEC with a 45.5% three-point percentage.
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The first pick of the second round, Nye joins Sarah Ashlee Barker among Alabama players drafted Monday night, as the guard was selected with the No. 9 overall pick by the Los Angeles Sparks.
Originally beginning her collegiate career at Illinois, Nye has spent each of the last three seasons in Tuscaloosa as a key member of Alabama's roster who averaged a combined 13 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 1.4 steals per game. Nye is also one of the top three-point shooters in program history, as the guard posted a combined 43.9% mark while at Alabama.
This past season, Nye started all 33 games for Alabama to average 15.2 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 1.1 steals per game on 45.4% shooting from the field and 83% at the free throw line. Nye also led the SEC with a 45.5% three-point percentage.
Contact/Follow us @RollTideWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Alabama news, notes and opinion.
This article originally appeared on Roll Tide Wire: Alabama's Aaliyah Nye selected by Las Vegas Aces in 2025 WNBA draft
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