Aaliyah Edwards inspires young athletes at basketball camp in Kingston, Ont. – Kingston [Video]

Aspiring young athletes had the chance to learn from one of Canada’s top basketball players over the weekened as Washington Mystics forward Aaliyah Edwards returned to her hometown of Kingston to host her annual ‘You Got Knext’ basketball camp at Frontenac Secondary School.

Participants such as Monem Dongmo of Kingston were thrilled by the opportunity. “It’s a little weird at first seeing her in person because you’re so used to seeing someone on the TV,” she said.

The camp drew participants from across Ontario, with some travelling from as far as Sault Ste. Marie to attend. Edwards, who recently completed her first season in the WNBA, brought a hands-on approach to building confidence among the players.

“A lot of energy. They came in confident and they left confident,” Edwards said. “And that’s really what I wanted for my campers to experience.”

Players learned not only from Edwards but also from …