The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Women’s Basketball signee Spaight named to Naismith Player of the Year watch list
11.12.2025 | Women's Basketball
Spaight was the 2024 Nevada Gatorade Player of the Year.
AUSTIN, Texas — University of Texas women's basketball signee Aaliah "Lizzy" Spaight was named to the Jersey Mike's Naismith Trophy Girls High School Player of the Year Watch List today.
The 5-7 guard, Spaight is rated No. 9 overall by Dan Olson's Collegiate Basketball Report in the class of 2026. She played for the national championship on the Nike girls EYBL circuit with Why Not Premier. She led the EYBL tournament in scoring at 26.3 points per game and steals at 2.7 per game and was third in assists at 5.1 per game.
Spaight earned placement on the Naismith Trophy Girls High School Player of the Year Watch List. She led her high school team Bishop Gorman to the 2024 state championship. Spaight was the 2023-24 Nevada Gatorade Player of the Year and a two-time Mamba League Champion as well as 2025 Mamba League MVP.
Spaight averaged 19.6 points, 7.4 rebounds, 4.9 assists, and 3.8 steals per game this past season at Bishop Gorman. In 2024 she averaged 17.5 points, 7.1 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 4.4 steals in leading her team to the Class 5A state championship and was named the Class 5A Offensive Player of the Year. Spaight averaged 23 points, 8.3 rebounds, six assists and six steals per game in her team's three-game postseason run to the title.
"She is a very dynamic player that can score at all three levels," Texas head coach Vic Schaefer said. "I'm really excited about her athleticism and quickness that she can bring to the floor both offensively and defensively. She sees the floor well and can run a team. A fierce competitor, she will defend with pressure with her quickness, speed and athleticism."
