Aaliyah is going to the WNBA

[BRS24]

(sob)

 

[hoopsdiva]

 

[Audi1954]

Will miss her terribly!

 

[Audi1954]

I was hoping for one more year!

 

[RoadMaster]

 

[Maleficent9]

go be great Aaliyah

 

[MilfordHusky]

Best wishes to Liya! Let’s go out on a high note!

 

[Bigboote]

Not a knock-me-over-with-a-feather moment, but I've loved watching her. I'll continue watching her and rooting for her in the WNBA. She may very well be a lottery pick.

 

[MSGRET]

May she win a title before she leaves. I think I would do the same after getting a broken nose in back to back seasons.

 

[jabstep]

We have all been fortunate to see her develop over her 4 year career here at UConn. She went from no moves and really no left hand to have great spins moves around players especially to her left hand. She now can effectively knock down a jumper from the top of the key. She also can drive effectively from the top of the key and finally she is the best forward defender of the pick and roll and stealing off the passing lane I have seen in WCCB. Good luck Aaliyah in your future and help us one more time at this year big dance!!!!!!!

 

[Rowdy831]

I think every player should move on once they have played their 4 years. It isn't fair to the new recruits for people to hang on and take their time and unfortunately too many coaches will allow them to stay when they should tell them to move on and play elsewhere if they want to play another year in college. I know with players of AE's caliber it is tough but that is the only way the character of the game moves forward.

 

[Rowdy831]

She has nothing else to prove at this level and I think she very well could be one of the breakout players in the draft this year.

 

[ec33]

Breaking news from last week.

Best of luck.

 

[Dogdude]

Congratulations to her, and wishing her a stellar pro career. She's earned the high draft pick she's sure to get.

 

[Puppy Love]

Love the video, but I still sad.

 

[ABCDFE]

congrats to Aaliyah! We will miss you at UCONN, but will be watching closely your professional endeavors.

 

[Charliebball]

It's been a great pleasure watching her develop into a complete ballplayer over her four years at UConn.........a relentless player who brought it every game despite taking a pounding while others were forced to the bench with injuries..........just curious why the announcement was made on the eve of the Big Tournament...........was it for team motivation or was it a signal to recruits still in high school or about to be in the portal who might be considering UConn for next season?

 

[UCTitleTown]

Sarah Strong..... Just sayin'.

 

[Topdawg]

Congratulations to Aaliyah!! She is a class act and I wish her a stellar career - now and into the future.

 

[darrell]

 

[RockyMTblue2]

One Last Dance

 

[RockyMTblue2]

You wonder if the silly NIL exclusion of foreign athletes wasn't there things would be different.

 

[Audi1954]

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That’s Sarah Strong’s mother!

 

[BobbyJ]

I think every player should move on once they have played their 4 years. It isn't fair to the new recruits for people to hang on and take their time and unfortunately too many coaches will allow them to stay when they should tell them to move on and play elsewhere if they want to play another year in college. I know with players of AE's caliber it is tough but that is the only way the character of the game moves forward.

They all do move on AFTER they’ve played their 4 years which is all they’re allowed. They only get a 5th year if they’ve lost one due to injury or illness. The Covid year was a one year exception which they have a perfect right to use. But Griffin is the only one using it and for a good reason. No coach with any integrity tells a valued member of a team to leave before their eligibility is up. Unless they’re lacking in integrity.

 

[and one]

In her Freshman year AE was lacked some skills but showed a lot of promise. As a Sophomore she kind of got lost. And then the switch turned to On and she never looked back. She's among the best to suit up for UConn. No way she doesn't carve out a long, successful pro career.

I'm of the opinion that the minutes she donates to next year's team can't but enter into Strong's decision. With AE gone she'd have to play her way out of significant floor time.

 

[David54]

That’s Sarah Strong’s mother!

Well that’s interesting.

 

[Henry]

Congrats, Aaliyah. Best of luck in the W. You'll be missed.

 

[Boreifs]

So, two of the players eligible for an extra year are coming back. Next season, there will also be four players eligible for an extra year (Paige, Aubrey, Azzi and Carol). The coaching staff would certainly rejoice if any of them returned.

 

[maple]

AE has shown tremendous growth as a player and I am grateful she spent all 4 years here going (relatively) uninjured. These last two years especially have cemented her legacy and she’ll always be remembered alongside Nika as two players who really battled it out through rough times, sometimes completely carrying the team on their backs. Her contributions were so significant and she’ll be missed on and off the court.

I wish her the best in the future. And I sincerely hope she can end this season on the highest of notes.

 

[Gus Mahler]

AE has shown tremendous growth as a player and I am grateful she spent all 4 years here going (relatively) uninjured. These last two years especially have cemented her legacy and she’ll always be remembered alongside Nika as two players who really battled it out through rough times, sometimes completely carrying the team on their backs. Her contributions were so significant and she’ll be missed on and off the court.

I wish her the best in the future. And I sincerely hope she can end this season on the highest of notes.

Yes, two Rocks of Gibraltar.