USC women's basketball recruit Aaliyah Gayles seriously injured in shooting

An incoming USC Trojans women’s basketball recruit, Aaliyah Gayles, was injured after a shooting at a party in Las Vegas on Saturday. Gayles was shot multiple times, according to a report from the Associated Press, but is conscious and recovering in the hospital. Four people total were injured in the shooting, which began as a result of a fight that broke out inside the home where the party was taking place.

USC Basketball recruit injured in shooting

“Two adults and two juveniles were injured when shots were fired following an argument at a house party,” North Las Vegas police Sgt. Vince Booker said via the Associated Press. “The Las Vegas Review-Journal, citing unnamed sources, identified the most seriously injured person as Aaliyah Gayles.”

According to the report, Gayles was shot multiple times while attending a house party over the weekend. The 18-year-old All-American was one of four people who were shot after a fight broke out at the party.

The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported that Gayles was conscious and recovering in the hospital as of Monday. They additionally reported that Gayles had to undergo two emergency surgeries on Sunday morning, and while additional details were not available, they indicated that her head and torso were not injured by the shooting.

Gayles was named a McDonald’s All-American this year — and finalized her commitment to USC last August. She originally had committed to USC under their former head coach Mark Trakh, but decommitted after he announced his retirement. Since new head coach Lindsay Gottlieb took over the program and met with Gayles, she has since recommitted to the Trojans.

“Aaliyah is one of the strongest, most resilient young people I have ever known,” said Gottlieb via ESPN. “I have no doubt she will continue to face this unfathomable situation with courage and resolve. We will continue to support her and her parents in every way that we possibly can.”