Top women’s college hoops recruit Aaliyah Gayles shot in Las Vegas

Aaliyah Gayles (r.), a McDonald's All-American and USC basketball commit, was shot at a home social gathering in Las Vegas.
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Aaliyah Gayles, a extremely touted girls’s basketball recruit for USC and a McDonald’s All-American, was shot at a home social gathering in Las Vegas over the weekend.

The Las Vegas Evaluation-Journal stories that 4 folks had been shot on the social gathering late Saturday evening.

Gayles, 18, reportedly underwent two emergency surgical procedures. She was not shot within the head or torso space.

A guard ranked eighth in ESPN’s class of 2022, Gayles averaged 13.8 factors, 4.9 rebounds, 3.5 steals and three.3 assists within the 2021-22 season.

Aaliyah Gayles within the McDonald’s All-American sport.

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“I do know there's some that can say it’s my fault and I take full duty for it however please please hold my child lady in your prayers Las Vegas,” Gayles’ father, Dwight, tweeted. “I'll give everybody that assist Aaliyah an replace however she’s okay she go make it like at all times thanks all, true warrior.”

USC coach Lindsay Gottlieb confirmed the information of the taking pictures to ESPN.

“Aaliyah is likely one of the strongest, most resilient younger folks I've ever identified,” Gottlieb stated. “I've little question she's going to proceed to face this unfathomable scenario with braveness and resolve. We are going to proceed to assist her and her dad and mom in each means that we probably can.”