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| No. 3 – USC Trojans | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | Pac-12 |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 2004 (age 19–20) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Spring Valley (Spring Valley, Nevada) |
| College | USC (2022–present) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Aaliyah Gayles is an American college basketball player for the University of Southern California Trojans. A 5-foot-9 point guard[1] and a five-star recruit from high school, she was named a McDonald's All-American in 2022.[2]
High school career
editGayles attended Spring Valley High school where she averaged 12.6 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 3.7 steals as a sophomore in 2019–2020 and led the school to a 26–7 record and to the Class 4A state semifinals.[3] In her senior season, she averaged 13.8 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.5 steals and 3.3 assists and was named a McDonald's All-American[4] and selected to the Jordan Brand Classic.[5]
College career
editGayles originally commited to the University of Southern California (USC) in 2020 but decommitted following the retirement of former coach Mark Trakh. In August 2021, she recommitting to the school under coach Lindsay Gottlieb.[6][7] On April 16, 2022, Gayles was on of four people shot at a house party in North Las Vegas. She was shot 10 times, including eight times in the legs and ankles, and underwent three surgeries to repair injuries to her arms and legs.[8] Less than two weeks later she signed a national letter of intent to attend USC.[9]
References
edit- ^ Ray Brewer (1 December 2021). "Super Seven: Spring Valley's Gayles one of the nation's top players". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ^ Ron Kantowski (25 January 2022). "'She's the one': McDonald's selection worth the wait for Spring Valley's Gayles". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ^ Scott Procter (5 November 2021). "USC women's basketball commit Aaliyah Gayles wants to 'put Spring Valley on the map'". BMV Sports. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ^ Tina Nguyen (29 March 2022). "Spring Valley High School senior point guard chosen as McDonald's All-American". KTNV-TV. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ^ Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson (26 April 2022). "Körfuboltakonan sem var skotin tíu sinnum í partíi ætlar að spila næsta vetur". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ^ Alexa Philippou (18 April 2022). "USC women's basketball commit Aaliyah Gayles shot, hospitalized". ESPN. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ^ Jason Orts (5 August 2021). "Spring Valley High 5-star point guard commits to USC". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ^ Sam Gordon (19 April 2022). "Gayles in 'good spirits' after surgeries for gunshot wounds, coach says". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ^ Zach Koons (25 April 2022). "Aaliyah Gayles, USC Recruit Who Survived Shooting, Signs LOI". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 26 April 2022.