NEW YORK – Texas A&M women's basketball's Aaliyah Wilson was drafted by the Seattle Storm with the No. 11 pick in the first round of the 2021 WNBA Draft on Thursday evening. Wilson was then traded to the Indiana Fever on a draft-night trade.Â
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Wilson becomes the 15th WNBA draftee in program history, and the 14th under head coach Gary Blair. The Muskogee, Oklahoma, native is the second Aggie to be drafted by the Seattle Storm. She is the third player in program history to be selected in the first round.
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Wilson was named an All-American by the Associated Press, and earned All-SEC Second Team recognition this season. The Aggie led the team in scoring with 12.7 points per game, while hauling in 5.9 rebounds per contest as a guard.
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The All-American also led the team in steals (51) and blocks (24). She scored a career-high 27 points versus the Arkansas Razorbacks to give her the first SEC Player of the Week honor of her career on Jan. 13, 2021.
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Wilson becomes the 15th WNBA draftee in program history, and the 14th under head coach Gary Blair. The Muskogee, Oklahoma, native is the second Aggie to be drafted by the Seattle Storm. She is the third player in program history to be selected in the first round.
YOUR DREAM CAME TRUE ??@aaliwilson2's journey has led her to this moment! No one deserves this more than you ??#GigEm | #WNBADraft pic.twitter.com/tK1YUhLD4j
— Texas A&M Women's Basketball (@AggieWBB) April 16, 2021
Uhhhh just kidding ??
— Texas A&M Women's Basketball (@AggieWBB) April 16, 2021
2?? just got traded to the @IndianaFever ??#GigEm | @aaliwilson2 https://t.co/eRUlI2GWyA pic.twitter.com/7vZwXQo0y6
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Wilson was named an All-American by the Associated Press, and earned All-SEC Second Team recognition this season. The Aggie led the team in scoring with 12.7 points per game, while hauling in 5.9 rebounds per contest as a guard.
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The All-American also led the team in steals (51) and blocks (24). She scored a career-high 27 points versus the Arkansas Razorbacks to give her the first SEC Player of the Week honor of her career on Jan. 13, 2021.
WHEN WE TELL YOU WE SCREAMED ??#GigEm | #WNBADraft pic.twitter.com/yJ8BymDKDI
— Texas A&M Women's Basketball (@AggieWBB) April 16, 2021
WELCOME TO INDIANA, @aaliwilson2! ??#OurWayUnscripted x #FeverDraft pic.twitter.com/0cCfnBNEKS
— Indiana Fever ??????? (@IndianaFever) April 16, 2021
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Visit for more information on Texas A&M women's basketball. Fans can keep up to date with the A&M women's basketball team on Facebook, Instagram, and on Twitter by following @AggieWBB.