Last Updated on April 14, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here is detailed information about Aaliyah Edwards:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Aaliyah McKenzie Edwards
  • Nationality: Canadian
  • Date of Birth: July 9, 2002
  • Hometown: Kingston, Ontario, Canada
  • Height: 6 feet 3 inches (191 cm)
  • Weight: 180 lbs (82 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 4 inches
  • Shoe Size: Size 13 (US)
  • Number: Wears #3 (Washington Mystics)
  • Position: Forward
  • High School: Crestwood Preparatory College (Toronto, Ontario)
  • College: University of Connecticut (UConn) (2020–Present)
  • WNBA Draft: Sixth overall in 2024 WNBA Draft by Washington Mystics
  • Teams Played For: None professionally yet (active NCAA player)
  • Championship Rings: None (as of now)
  • Kids: None
  • Siblings: Has a brother and a sister; her siblings have also been involved in sports.

Player Archetype / Play Style

Aaliyah Edwards is a mobile, physical frontcourt player who fits best as an interior-oriented power forward with legitimate two-way value. Defensively, she works as an active back-line presence rather than a pure stationary rim protector, using her strength, timing and mobility to rebound, switch when needed, contest in traffic and hold her ground around the paint. Offensively, she brings efficient inside scoring, forceful finishing, strong work on the offensive glass and enough face-up skill to attack gaps without needing the ball every trip. At 6-foot-3, she combines a sturdy frame with better movement than many traditional posts, which gives her flexibility as a screener, finisher and high-motor rebounder. The overall style is tough and practical: she plays through contact, runs hard, produces in the paint and gives a team a dependable forward who can impact games with energy, physicality and steady two-way pressure.

Sources:
UConn Huskies — Aaliyah Edwards – Women’s Basketball
AP News — UConn’s Aaliyah Edwards is ready to achieve her pro dream in the WNBA and one day represent Canada at the Olympics
WNBA — Aaliyah Edwards Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and More
WNBA — Aaliyah Edwards