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Nye

Nye quickly showed on Friday what led her to be selected 13th overall by the Aces in the 2025 WNBA, lighting up the nets from beyond the arc while being active on the defensive end. As a three-point specialist at Alabama, it’s easy to picture her fit in the Aces offense as a floor-spacer for the likes of A’ja Wilson and Chelsea Gray. She’ll have to battle with veterans for minutes as a rookie, though this was an impressive professional debut nonetheless.

The 6-foot wing saved her best for last, averaging a career-high 15.2 points per game while shooting 45.5 percent from the three-point line for the Crimson Tide. In 33 appearances, Nye shot 45.4 percent from three and 83.0 percent from the foul line. Her shooting ability will be what gets Nye into the door at the next level, as the former Alabama wing attempted just over 65 percent of her shots from beyond the arc. She’ll join three-time WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson and a veteran Aces team looking to score its third championship.