USC Recruit Aaliyah Gayles Takes First Steps 2 Months After Being Shot 10 Times
USC Recruit Aaliyah Gayles Takes First Steps Out Of Wheelchair ... 2 Months After Shooting
Some more positive news from hoops star Aaliyah Gayles ... the USC recruit is starting to walk again just two months after being shot 10 times at a house party.
The 18-year-old guard shared the amazing feat on Thursday via Instagram -- showing a video of her getting out of her wheelchair and taking a few steps.
"They told me I couldn't do it," Gayles said in the caption. "I told them watch me do it."
"I got the whole world watching. I gotta prove it."
The progress is both inspiring and exciting for the 5-star basketball recruit who was shot in both arms and legs during a house party in Las Vegas on April 16.
Over the last few weeks, Gayles has hit a few monuments during her road to recovery ... the #8 overall girls basketball player in ESPN's 2022 class also graduated from Spring Valley High School earlier this month.
Her father, Dwight, tells us he's as confident as ever that Aaliyah -- who is still committed to playing basketball for the USC Trojans -- will make a full recovery.
"She's going to be just fine," he said, "this kid is built different."
As for the investigation into the shooting, police tell us this there are still no updates on the case at this time.
