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At College of Southern Nevada (2022-24): Played two years for the Coyote program and averaged double figures in both seasons … enjoyed a banner sophomore campaign in 2023-24, during which she was the Scenic West Athletic Conference’s second-leading scorer at 16.9 ppg … led the SWAC in 3FGM (90-of-243; .370/3.2 3FGM/g) and finished eighth in the conference in FT% (.725) … also averaged 4.2 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game … scored in double figures in 26 of 30 games played as a sophomore, highlighted by a career-high 38 points on 14-of-22 shooting with nine 3-pointers in the Coyotes’ road win at Yavapai College (1/8/24) … in her first season at CSN in 2022-23, she led the Coyotes in scoring (13.6 ppg), made 3-pointers (68-of-181; .375) and steals (36; 1.3 spg). 
 
Before College: Prepped at Las Vegas powerhouse Centennial High School, where she was part of three-straight Nevada state championship winning teams … earned Clark County Athletic Conference Female Athlete Rookie of the Year … CCAC named its basketball championship trophy for local recreation leagues the “Aaliyah Ibarra Trophy” … played for the Las Vegas Bulldogs club team. 

More on Aaliyah: Was born in Pomona, California … parents are Bernie Ibarra and Lucina Ibarra … also recruited by Fresno State and Loyola Marymount … favorite team is the Las Vegas Aces … favorite player is Stephen Curry … favorite singer is SZA … favorite food is mom’s cooking … currently majoring in psychology.
 
Why Aaliyah chose Utah Tech: “I chose Utah Tech because it’s a family-like environment and it’s close to home.”