The women's basketball program at the University of Alabama couldn't be any more proud of their players following a historic Monday night in New York City.
U-of-A had three players selected within the three rounds of the WNBA draft this year, making it the first time that the feat has happened in the school's history. 2025 marked the first time that the program has appeared in consecutive second-round NCAA tournament appearances since the 1999 season.
Pick No. 9: Sarah Ashlee Barker
Los Angeles started the history in the first round. Making Barker the first Crimson Tide player to be taken in the top-ten overall since 2021, the six-footer had a career-high season all across the board for the Crimson Tide by posting 18.2 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 2.0 steals a game.
Over her five collegiate seasons at both Georgia and Alabama, she capped off her NCAA career with a 45-point outing making it the most by an SEC-player in tournament history. As a two-time All-SEC First Team selection, being drafted to the Sparks with the opportunity to play alongside stars like Kelsey Plum and Rickea Jackson excites her, "Yeah I mean all three of those players are just amazing players, I'm so blessed, and so lucky that I get to do that."
Pick No. 13: Aaliyah Nye
Going second in the historic trio, Nye also played five seasons in the NCAA for Illinois before finding her way to the Crimson Tide. As another offensive weapon for Alabama with 15.2 points per game last season, Las Vegas added yet another scoring machine in this 6'0" guard.
She started in all 33 games that she dressed in 2024-25, as she holds the record for the program's all-time three-pointer record. She shot the three-ball at an incredible rate of 45.4% last season, as she had a consistent average for 40%+ from distance in every season besides her rookie campaign.
Pick No. 32: Zaay Green
Washington sealed the deal for the university and made history by selecting Green in the third round of the draft. Having played seven seasons in college for four teams in Tennessee, Texas A&M, Arkansas-Pine Bluff and Alabama, she finished with a career-average of 12.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.4 steals per game.
The 6'2" guard also appeared in all 33 games for the Crimson Tide this season, surpassing 1,500 career points on Jan. 2 against Florida. While leading her school for scoring in the 2024-25 season, she posted double-digits on the board in 29 contests.