Coach Prime's ex-wife Pilar Sanders reacts to Aaronette Vonleh joining Paige Bueckers in Dallas

Modified Apr 16, 2025 16:37 GMT

Pilar Sanders and Aaronette Vonleh — Coach Prime's ex-wife Pilar Sanders & daughter drop wholesome reaction to Aarionna Vonleh joining Paige Bueckers in Dallas

Aaronette Vonleh was one of 36 players selected on Monday night at the 2025 WNBA draft. She was picked in the third round by the Dallas Wings, joining No. 1 selection Paige Bueckers. Vonleh, who played for three college teams, received congratulations from her family and friends, including Pilar Sanders, the former wife of Colorado football coach Deion Sanders.

Vonleh spent the first two years of her college career with the Colorado Buffaloes, where she built relationships with people around the athletic program, including Pilar Sanders and her daughter Shelomi Sanders.

Pilar left a string of congratulatory emojis to celebrate Vonleh joining the WNBA world as a member of the Dallas Wings.

"👏👏👏🔥🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉," she wrote.

Pilar Sanders was delighted for Aaronette Vonleh (Image credit: Shelomi Sanders IG)

How does Aaronette Vonleh fit on the Dallas Wings?

Aaronette Vonleh was the last of five rookies drafted by the Dallas Wings, but she has a chance to earn minutes immediately in her rookie season as a backup for Teaira McCowan.

The Wings are coming off a poor season and will look to their rookie class, headlined by top pick Paige Bueckers, to help them turn the page.

They are working on repairing their reputation after Satou Sabally demanded a trade from the team, citing a poorly run front office. Luckily for Dallas, Arike Ogunbowale has decided to stay and help mentor the young talent the team drafted.

Aaronette Vonleh proved herself as one of the top talents in women's college basketball last season, and if she can translate her scoring into the professional game, she could end up playing a part in Dallas' return to contention. Regardless, the future of the Wings is bright with the addition of Bueckers and the rest of their 2025 rookies.

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