Aaliyah Edward's decision to declare for the WNBA has some hoops fans inconsolable
UConn star Aaliyah Edwards is going to the WNBA, and fans are really emotional about her announcement.
After Paige Bueckers announced she would be returning to UConn for another season, all eyes turned to Aaliyah Edwards. Was Edwards going to return? Would she move on to the WNBA?
On Thursday, fans got their answer. Edwards dropped a tribute video to the Huskies, speaking about the memories she’s made during her time in college and the upcoming journey her team will have during March Madness — “one last dance.” That’s when she also announced that she would be declaring for the 2024 WNBA Draft.
Last dance
“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11#bleedblue#focusedforward#family pic.twitter.com/qeFP2kP3Xa
— Aaliyah Edwards (@AaliyahEdwards_) March 21, 2024
Her announcement appears to have caught several fans off guard. It’s made them really emotional. Here’s what they said:
Pls don't do this to me now I wasn't mentally prepared https://t.co/9rJmEnEqLq pic.twitter.com/7qcUvdeM1J
— Tina Charles's #1 fan (@TC3108_) March 21, 2024
i’m not crying you are https://t.co/ePUOu4ouEm pic.twitter.com/z1wpTESAtM
— womensbasketballfan (@womensbasketb12) March 21, 2024
Just fell to my knees at work… https://t.co/3wD1o39beC
— K.BO XXV (@KBO_XXV) March 21, 2024
She's breaking up with us!? https://t.co/TT6D2zh3O5 pic.twitter.com/3Gx7NLRQqd
— J. Samuels (@_JSamuels_) March 21, 2024
im gonna bookmark this and watch it in 3 weeks because i cannot right now https://t.co/UhKFyvOfSy
— annie b (@annieb_41) March 21, 2024
I was not prepared for this.
Thank you for 4 amazing years! UConn nation will miss you. Go be great, Li! But first…there is some unfinished business to be handle! Not done yet! https://t.co/hoXDx8yYxP— Megan Goldfuss (@megangoldfuss) March 22, 2024