Aaliyah Edwards Says Goodbye to Connecticut, a Place That Became Home

Aaliyah Edwards is saying goodbye to Connecticut with a message of gratitude for the people who made it feel like home.

In an Instagram post, the Canadian forward thanked the Sun organization, her teammates, coaches, staff and fans. She described a place where she grew, built relationships and made memories she plans to carry with her.

“CT will forever have a special place in my heart.”

Her farewell arrives after the Sun’s final season in Connecticut. The WNBA has approved the franchise’s relocation to Houston for 2027.

Connecticut was home before the Sun

Edwards’ connection to the state began in college. She spent four seasons at UConn, helped the Huskies reach three Final Fours and graduated in May 2024 with a degree in communication.

Her college career included 1,861 points and 1,020 rebounds. As a senior, she earned WBCA All-America honors, making her eligible for the program’s Huskies of Honor recognition. UConn’s announcement documents those milestones.

Those years give her goodbye a history that stretches from Storrs to Uncasville.

Basketball brought her back

The Washington Mystics selected Edwards sixth overall in the 2024 WNBA Draft. On August 7, 2025, the Sun acquired her in a trade, bringing her professional career back to the state where she had played in college.

In a letter published by the Sun on September 24, Edwards recalled attending the team’s games as a student and later getting to wear its jersey herself.

Her latest message returns to that sense of belonging. She thanked supporters for showing up and making her feel loved from the beginning.

A farewell to a place

The franchise’s move provides the context for this goodbye. Edwards’ post does not announce a signing with another team or spell out her individual plans for next season.

What she does make clear is how much Connecticut meant to her. The chapter is ending, but the relationships and memories remain.

Reported October 7, 2026. Sources: @aaliyahedwards_24, Connecticut Sun, WNBA and UConn. Photo: Connecticut Sun archive (2025).