Aaliyah Wilson (born August 28, 1998) is an American professional basketball player who is currently a free agent. She was selected 11th overall in the 2021 WNBA draft by the

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and was traded to the Fever before the start of the season. Wilson is a native of

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. As a player as Muskogee High School, Wilson was named a

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and a

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All-American. She participated in Team USA trials in 2016 and 2017. Wilson started her college career at the

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. She transferred to

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after her freshman season. During her senior season, she received first

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honors for her career, was named to the All-SEC second team as a graduate student and received AP All-American honors. She averaged 10,1 points, 4.7 points, 2 assists, 1.4 steals, and 0.75 blocks with a 41% field goal percentage. She was waived by the Fever on March 2, 2022.

WNBA career statistics

Regular season

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Arkansas and Texas A&M statistics

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Texas A&M Aggies bio
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