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University of Oklahoma Athletics
2026-27 Women's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 2
Aaliyah Chavez
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Monterey High School
- Hometown:
- Lubbock, Texas
CAREER ACCOLADES
2026 ESPN National Freshman of the Year … 2026 WBCA All-America honorable mention … 2026 All-SEC Second Team … 2026 All-SEC Freshman Team.
FRESHMAN (2025-26)
ESPN National Freshman of the Year … CBS Sports National Freshman of the Year … WBCA All-America Honorable Mention … All-SEC Second Team … All-SEC Freshman Team … SEC-record eight-time SEC Freshman of the Week (tied conference record) … two-time USBWA National Freshman of the Week … Wooden Award Top-20 Finalist … Naismith Trophy Late Season Watch List … Dawn Staley Award top-10 finalist … Nancy Lieberman Award top-10 finalist … Coconut Hoops Classic MVP … started all 34 games … averaged 18.4 points, 4.2 assists and 3.8 rebounds per game … led all true freshmen nationally in scoring … one of two freshmen since 2009 (Paige Bueckers) to average at least 18.0 points, 4.0 assists and 3.5 rebounds with fewer than 3.0 turnovers per game … ranked in the SEC’s top 10 in scoring (7th) and assists (9th) … scored in double figures in in 33 games with 12 20-point performances, the most among NCAA true freshmen … posted seven 20-point games against ranked opponents … recorded 14 games with 5+ assists … totaled 625 points, the second-most ever by an OU freshman … set OU and NCAA freshman records for free throw percentage (92.9%), tying the OU all-time overall mark, and led the SEC while ranking second nationally … made an OU and SEC-record 62 consecutive free throws … ranked in OU freshman top 10 in starts (2nd), points (2nd), field goals made (3rd), scoring average (2nd), 3-pointers made (3rd), free throw percentage (1st), assists (2nd) and steals (10th) … Notable Games: vs. Kansas City (Nov. 12): 29 points, 7 3-pointers, 4 rebounds, 4 assists; vs. Florida State (Nov. 30): 29 points, 7 3-pointers, 6 assists; vs. NC State (Dec. 3): 33 points, 4 assists, 4 rebounds; vs. Oklahoma State (Dec. 13): 15 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals; vs. Texas A&M (Jan. 1): 20 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists; vs. Ole Miss (Jan. 8): 26 points, 8 assists, 4 rebounds; vs. South Carolina (Jan. 22): 26 points (15 in OT), 8 assists, 4 rebounds; vs. Georgia (Feb. 19): 27 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds; vs. Tennessee (Feb. 22): 21 points, 4 assists, 2 rebounds; vs. LSU (March 6): 20 points, 3 assists, 2 rebounds; vs. Michigan State (March 22): 18 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds; vs. South Carolina (March 28): 21 points, 3 assists.
PRIOR TO OKLAHOMA
Consensus five-star and top-three prospect … No. 1 player nationally per 247Sports, USA Today, and Prospects Nation … No. 3 player in the 2025 class per ESPN … two-time Gatorade Texas Player of the Year … 2025 Gatorade National Player of the Year … 2025 Naismith National Player of the Year … 2025 MaxPreps Prep Player of the Year … 2025 Sports Illustrated National Player of the Year … McDonald’s All-American … 2025 Nike Hoop Summit Team USA selection … Jordan Brand Classic All-American … Naismith All-America First Team … won the McDonald’s All-American Games 3-point contest … starred at Monterey HS (Texas), averaging 34.9 points, 9.1 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 3.7 steals as a senior while leading Monterey to a 5A Division II state championship … finished high school with 4,796 points, 1,279 rebounds, 771 assists, 476 steals and 636 three-pointers in 150 games … posted nine 50-point games and ranks 14th on ESPN’s all-time prep scoring list … led CyFair Elite to Nike Nationals championships in 2022 and 2024 on the AAU circuit … first No. 1 overall recruit to sign at Oklahoma … chose OU over South Carolina, Texas, UCLA, Texas Tech, LSU, and others.
USA BASKETBALL
Named to the 2025 USA Women’s Nike Hoop Summit Team … invited to 2025 USA U19 team trials … helped Team USA defeat the World Select Team 90-78 at the 2025 Nike Hoop Summit, recording 10 points, 5 assists, 2 rebounds and 2 steals.
PERSONAL
Name pronounced "uh-LEE-yah CHAH-vez" ... daughter of Sonny and Andrea Chavez ... majoring in education.
2026 ESPN National Freshman of the Year … 2026 WBCA All-America honorable mention … 2026 All-SEC Second Team … 2026 All-SEC Freshman Team.
FRESHMAN (2025-26)
ESPN National Freshman of the Year … CBS Sports National Freshman of the Year … WBCA All-America Honorable Mention … All-SEC Second Team … All-SEC Freshman Team … SEC-record eight-time SEC Freshman of the Week (tied conference record) … two-time USBWA National Freshman of the Week … Wooden Award Top-20 Finalist … Naismith Trophy Late Season Watch List … Dawn Staley Award top-10 finalist … Nancy Lieberman Award top-10 finalist … Coconut Hoops Classic MVP … started all 34 games … averaged 18.4 points, 4.2 assists and 3.8 rebounds per game … led all true freshmen nationally in scoring … one of two freshmen since 2009 (Paige Bueckers) to average at least 18.0 points, 4.0 assists and 3.5 rebounds with fewer than 3.0 turnovers per game … ranked in the SEC’s top 10 in scoring (7th) and assists (9th) … scored in double figures in in 33 games with 12 20-point performances, the most among NCAA true freshmen … posted seven 20-point games against ranked opponents … recorded 14 games with 5+ assists … totaled 625 points, the second-most ever by an OU freshman … set OU and NCAA freshman records for free throw percentage (92.9%), tying the OU all-time overall mark, and led the SEC while ranking second nationally … made an OU and SEC-record 62 consecutive free throws … ranked in OU freshman top 10 in starts (2nd), points (2nd), field goals made (3rd), scoring average (2nd), 3-pointers made (3rd), free throw percentage (1st), assists (2nd) and steals (10th) … Notable Games: vs. Kansas City (Nov. 12): 29 points, 7 3-pointers, 4 rebounds, 4 assists; vs. Florida State (Nov. 30): 29 points, 7 3-pointers, 6 assists; vs. NC State (Dec. 3): 33 points, 4 assists, 4 rebounds; vs. Oklahoma State (Dec. 13): 15 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals; vs. Texas A&M (Jan. 1): 20 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists; vs. Ole Miss (Jan. 8): 26 points, 8 assists, 4 rebounds; vs. South Carolina (Jan. 22): 26 points (15 in OT), 8 assists, 4 rebounds; vs. Georgia (Feb. 19): 27 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds; vs. Tennessee (Feb. 22): 21 points, 4 assists, 2 rebounds; vs. LSU (March 6): 20 points, 3 assists, 2 rebounds; vs. Michigan State (March 22): 18 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds; vs. South Carolina (March 28): 21 points, 3 assists.
PRIOR TO OKLAHOMA
Consensus five-star and top-three prospect … No. 1 player nationally per 247Sports, USA Today, and Prospects Nation … No. 3 player in the 2025 class per ESPN … two-time Gatorade Texas Player of the Year … 2025 Gatorade National Player of the Year … 2025 Naismith National Player of the Year … 2025 MaxPreps Prep Player of the Year … 2025 Sports Illustrated National Player of the Year … McDonald’s All-American … 2025 Nike Hoop Summit Team USA selection … Jordan Brand Classic All-American … Naismith All-America First Team … won the McDonald’s All-American Games 3-point contest … starred at Monterey HS (Texas), averaging 34.9 points, 9.1 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 3.7 steals as a senior while leading Monterey to a 5A Division II state championship … finished high school with 4,796 points, 1,279 rebounds, 771 assists, 476 steals and 636 three-pointers in 150 games … posted nine 50-point games and ranks 14th on ESPN’s all-time prep scoring list … led CyFair Elite to Nike Nationals championships in 2022 and 2024 on the AAU circuit … first No. 1 overall recruit to sign at Oklahoma … chose OU over South Carolina, Texas, UCLA, Texas Tech, LSU, and others.
USA BASKETBALL
Named to the 2025 USA Women’s Nike Hoop Summit Team … invited to 2025 USA U19 team trials … helped Team USA defeat the World Select Team 90-78 at the 2025 Nike Hoop Summit, recording 10 points, 5 assists, 2 rebounds and 2 steals.
PERSONAL
Name pronounced "uh-LEE-yah CHAH-vez" ... daughter of Sonny and Andrea Chavez ... majoring in education.
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