Aaliyah Edwards may be from Canada, but she is certainly a woman of the Northeast. Edwards is one of Connecticut’s favorite basketball stars. Continue reading to learn more about Aaliyah Edwards!
Aaliyah Edwards grew up in Kingston, Ontario, where she attended Crestwood Preparatory College.
After graduating from high school in 2020, Edwards moved to Storrs, where she played for four years. At the University of Connecticut, Edwards won multiple Big East and national honors. She also became the sixth UConn player to ever record 1,800 points and 1,000 rebounds.
After UConn, Edwards declared for the 2024 draft and was drafted #6 to the Washington Mystics. She played her rookie year and most of her sophomore season in D.C. until Aug. 7, when she was traded to the Connecticut Sun. Connecticut, a state already filled with Edwards’ fans, welcomed Edwards back enthusiastically.
Throughout the 2025 season, Edwards averaged 5.4 points, 3.7 rebounds, 0.6 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.4 blocks per game.
This year, for the second consecutive year, Edwards will be participating in Unrivaled, the 3-on-3 league led by Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart. She played for Mist Basketball Club last year, and this year, she will be playing for the Lunar Owls Basketball Club. Edwards will likely be looking to claim the championship in the Unrivaled 1-on-1 tournament, in which she earned second place to Napheesa Collier last year.
Tune in starting Jan. 5 to watch Edwards play in Miami and Philadelphia or on TNT, TruTV or HBO Max.