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Aces' Rookie Spotlight: Aaliyah Nye's Presence in Las Vegas

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Jul 16, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Las Vegas Aces guard Aaliyah Nye (13) drives to the basket as Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers (5) defends during the first half at College Park Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images
Jul 16, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Las Vegas Aces guard Aaliyah Nye (13) drives to the basket as Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers (5) defends during the first half at College Park Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images | Chris Jones-Imagn Images

The start to Aaliyah Nye's WNBA career has been somewhat humble.  She is currently averaging 5.2 points, 1.4 rebounds, and 0.6 assists per game. While she hasn't put up big numbers consistently, she had an impressive showing against the Dallas Wings on Wednesday, July 16, with 13 points on 5-of-9 shooting, including 3-of-4 from beyond the arc.

Nye attended the University of Illinois and the University of Alabama in college. She was a standout player for the Crimson Tide last season, averaging 15.2 points per game, shooting 45.4 % from the field, including 45.5% from beyond the three-point line. She also shot 83% from the free-throw line.

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JACOB HUSSON

Jacob Husson covers the Miami Hurricanes and UNLV Runnin' Rebels for the OnSI Network. He attended the Univeristy of North Carolina at Pembroke where he earned a bachelor's degree in journalism. He's previously wrote for other sports media outlets covering NFL, MLB, and College Sports

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