A WNBA rookie is dominating Unrivaled's 1v1 tournament, and it's the best thing you'll see today
Aaliyah Edwards is good at basketball.
That’s why she was picked No. 6 overall in the 2024 WNBA draft, and that’s why she was named an All-American twice as a UConn Huskie.
The 6’3 forward is fresh off a solid rookie season with the Washington Mystics, in which she averaged 7.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 1.4 assists.
But, Aaliyah Edwards is not a household name, and she was not expected to win Unrivaled’s 1v1 tournament. At just 22 years old, Edwards has had to face off against much more veteran players, with more polished and proven offensive games. In the WNBA, Edwards doesn’t shoot three-pointers. And, while a solid all-around player, she’s not the high-volume scorer that so many other Unrivaled players are. So, she was ranked voted by players and the media to be one of the tournament’s No. 8 seeds and was not expected to advance past two-time MVP Breanna Stewart in the first round.
Still, she’s one of the last four players standing. It started with a stunning 12-0 defeat against Breanna Stewart, one of the greatest scorers the WNBA has seen. Edwards scored in a multitude of ways — drives to the basket, pull-up threes, you name it. And, she showcased her defensive versatility in stopping Stewart from getting to her spots.
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