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Meghan L. Hall

Aaliyah Edwards and Kia Nurse spearhead a WNBA-heavy Canadian Olympics team in Paris

Washington Mystics rookie Aaliyah Edwards and Los Angeles Sparks veteran Kia Nurse headline the Canada women’s national team Olympic roster, and a whole bunch of other WNBA hoopers will follow them to Paris.

Since being inserted into the Mystics’ starting lineup earlier this season, Aaliyah Edwards has quietly built a case for Rookie of the Year consideration alongside Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese. Now, she’ll head overseas with Sparks guard and three-time Olympian Kia Nurse.

The Canada Basketball roster also lists several current and former WNBA players, including Atlanta Dream forward Laeticia Amihere, Minnesota Lynx Forward Bridget Carleton and Kayla Alexander, who played nine seasons in the league. On the college side, Gonzaga’s Yvonne Ejim, Notre Dame’s Cassandre Propser and Michigan’s Syla Swords also made the team.

Here’s the full Canada Basketball roster going to Paris:

  • Natalie Achonwa
  • Kayla Alexander
  • Laeticia Amihere
  • Bridget Carleton
  • Shay Colley
  • Aaliyah Edwards
  • Yvonne Ejim
  • Nirra Fields
  • Sami Hill
  • Kia Nurse
  • Cassandre Prosper
  • Syla Swords
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