SOUTH CAROLINA STAR AALIYAH WILSON REJECTS $4.7 MILLION NIL TAMPERING ATTEMPT BY TENNESSEE, VOWS TO FINISH CAREER AT TEXAS A&M
College Station, TX — In an era where the NCAA transfer portal has become a high-stakes game of bidding wars and blockbuster NIL deals, one star athlete has chosen loyalty over luxury.
Texas A&M guard Aaliyah Wilson, a South Carolina native and cornerstone of the Aggies’ women’s basketball program, has reportedly rejected a staggering $4.7 million NIL offer from the University of Tennessee. Sources close to the situation describe it as a clear tampering attempt, with Tennessee representatives allegedly reaching out through indirect channels to entice Wilson into entering the transfer portal.
Wilson, who has blossomed into a national force under head coach Joni Taylor, is currently the face of Texas A&M women’s basketball. Her current NIL valuation is believed to hover just over $2 million—a figure that would nearly double had she accepted Tennessee’s clandestine pitch. The Volunteers reportedly offered everything from luxury housing and car endorsements to personal branding deals with national fashion brands.
But Wilson didn’t bite.
In a private team meeting later confirmed by university insiders, Wilson addressed the rumors head-on:
“I know what I’m building here. My legacy doesn’t have a price tag. I’m finishing what I started at Texas A&M.”
Her teammates reportedly gave her a standing ovation. The story quickly spread on social media, where fans lauded her as a “rare breed” in the modern NIL era.
Texas A&M Athletics has declined to comment on specifics but acknowledged “ongoing internal discussions regarding outside influences on our athletes.” The NCAA has not confirmed whether it will investigate Tennessee’s actions.
With Wilson leading the charge, the Aggies are now eyeing a deep March Madness run—and thanks to her integrity, they’re doing it the right way.
