2026 wnba draft

Aaliyah Nye

Pro Comp: Ashlon Jackson

Player Profile

Drafted in the 2025 WNBA Draft, Aaliyah Nye profiles as a 3-and-D wing. She shot 41.8% from three for her college career. She followed that with a promising rookie season with the Aces, shooting 31.4% from deep. A tough and disciplined defender, she provides reliable catch-and-shoot efficiency from the perimeter.

Notable Teammates

Sarah Ashlee Barker (Alabama) • Essence Cody (Alabama) • Zaay Green (Alabama)

Player Tracker

2025

April 13 – Drafted by the Las Vegas Aces, Round 2, Pick 1: 14th overall

 

2026

April 3 – Selected by the Toronto Tempo in the WNBA Expansion Draft

May 7 – Waived by the Tempo

May 9 – Claimed by the Atlanta Dream off waivers

Game Analysis

  • vs. Phoenix Mercury (June 2025) – Aaliyah Nye’s Career-High 16 Points, A’ja Wilson’s 26 Points, 18 Boards Lead Aces Past Mercury, 84-81. [Read the article.]

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