Alabama Women’s Basketball is Now Represented Coast to Coast

The 2025 Women's National Basketball Association draft wrapped up on April 14, and it was a night to remember for Alabama women's basketball. For the first time in program history, three Crimson Tide players were drafted in the same class - a landmark moment that signals a bright future ahead.

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Sarah Ashlee Barker led the way, going ninth in the first round to the Los Angeles Sparks. Aaliyah Nye followed as the 13th pick in the second round to the Las Vegas Aces, and Zaay Green rounded out the trio, selected at No. 32 in the third round by the Washington Mystics.

With their names called on draft night, Alabama women's basketball players are now making waves coast to coast - from Los Angeles to Washington D.C. This milestone adds to an already impressive track record under head coach Kristy Curry, who has now seen five players drafted in just the past three years. Barker, Nye, and Green join Jasmine Walker (2021) and Brittany Davis (2023), both of whom were also selected by the Sparks and Aces, respectively.

This historic draft class isn't just a win for the players - it's a statement for the entire program. Alabama women's basketball is on the rise, and the future looks brighter than ever.