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Deep Dive Article by Marc Anthony on Aaliyah Edwards.

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What a beautiful soul


Most interesting perhaps is how Geno started the recruiting process


Jackie Edwards remembers the first call from Geno Auriemma, who had seen Aaliyah play at a camp during the 2019 Final Four in Tampa.

“He said, ‘I watched her run up and down the court unlike anybody else’ and he said she was like a woman playing against girls,” Jackie Edwards said. “He went on to say Aaliyah was the one who, when there was an injury before halftime and everybody was running to the changing room, she doubled back to make sure an opposing athlete was OK. He said she subbed out with a smile and took the court with a smile. He said those are the things you can’t coach. Then he said, ‘I just want an opportunity to be in the mix. I’m asking you for the opportunity to recruit her.’”
 
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Is there a way to read these articles without a subscription? I live in VA and don’t have access to papers and don’t want to subscribe to CT news online. Any help would be appreciated!
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I know this thread is about Aliyah, but I loved Kia’s focus the first time I saw her play in Bridgeport for Team Canada. When her professional career is complete, I hope she has an opportunity to coach at UConn, possibly as Head Coach one day.
 
Aaliyah IS SPECIAL!!! If you can't see it now, it will dawn on you over the next 3 years. She gets and has "IT."
An excellent story. Now we know how and why Aaliyah is so tough and grounded. She's at UConn playing for Geno, but she's also playing for someone else, and has been since 2017. Is there any doubt that her jersey will be on the wall in Gampel before she leaves? :rolleyes:

Thanks eebmg, you knocked this one out of the park. ;)
 
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She really is something special. It wouldn't surprise me if she left UCONN with 4 NCs. She was really overlooked as a recruit even if she was in the top 15 or so. Everything about her screams top 5. Couple this years' team with the incoming recruits and 4 NCs beginning this year seems to be a reasonable, attainable goal.
 
Liya is already special, but she's going to be really amazing down the road. She may be our key player in the post-season.
 
She really is something special. It wouldn't surprise me if she left UCONN with 4 NCs. She was really overlooked as a recruit even if she was in the top 15 or so. Everything about her screams top 5. Couple this years' team with the incoming recruits and 4 NCs beginning this year seems to be a reasonable, attainable goal.
Eric and I have always thought both Liya and Nika were underrated by HoopGurlz. Liya seems top 5-8 and Nika seems top 8-15.
 
With her now first sub in the team has improved dramatically, that and her learning how to play without fouling.. Even though this is about her the 3 freshmen have been great and improving.
 

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