Aneesah Morrow has three siblings who all played college basketball. Meet her older brother Ed Morrow Jr. and sisters Nazlah and Khalilah Morrow and their basketball careers.
Aneesah Morrow is the fourth child in a Chicago family where basketball is practically a second language. Her older brother Ed Morrow Jr. and older sisters Nazlah Morrow and Khalilah Morrow all played college basketball, making the Morrows one of the most decorated athletic families to ever come out of the South Side of Chicago.
Aneesah plays as a power forward for the Connecticut Sun after being selected seventh overall in the 2025 WNBA Draft. She finished her college career as one of eight players in NCAA Division I history to reach 2,500 points and 1,500 rebounds. The competitive foundation behind those numbers starts with her siblings.
Who Is Ed Morrow Jr., Aneesah Morrow’s Older Brother?
Ed Morrow Jr. is a 6 foot 7 power forward from Chicago, Illinois, who attended Simeon Career Academy, the same school where Aneesah would later become a superstar. At Simeon, he was a unanimous first team all state selection by the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun Times and the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association, averaging 17 points, eight rebounds and three blocked shots per game in his senior season. He ranked No. 52 nationally in the class of 2015 per ESPN’s top 100 list and was selected to the LeBron James Skills Academy that same summer.
Ed went on to play at Nebraska, where he led the Huskers in both rebounds (7.5 per game) and blocked shots (1.1 per game) during the 2016 to 2017 season. He later transferred to Marquette in May 2017, where he appeared in 33 games during the 2018 to 2019 season and posted a career best 18 points and 8 rebounds against North Dakota. As of May 2026, no information is available on Ed Morrow Jr.’s professional career following his time at Marquette.
Who Is Nazlah Morrow, Aneesah’s Older Sister and DePaul Teammate?
Nazlah Morrow is Aneesah’s older sister and the sibling who perhaps knows her best on the basketball court. The two played together at Simeon Career Academy, helping the school win the 2018 Chicago Public League girls basketball title. Nazlah then went on to play at Miami Dade Junior College, where she earned FCSAA All Southern Conference First Team honors in back-to-back seasons, averaging 15.2 points and 13.2 rebounds per game in her sophomore year.
In November 2020, Nazlah announced her commitment to DePaul, reuniting with Aneesah under head coach Doug Bruno. She explained the decision plainly: “I kind of wanted to be closer to home. And I kind of loved the team chemistry, so it kind of worked out like that, and we came back together.” Her junior season at DePaul was lost to injury, and her senior season was missed due to personal reasons, per the official DePaul roster. As of May 2026, no information is available on Nazlah Morrow’s current professional activities following her college career.
Who Is Khalilah Morrow, the Third Sibling in the Morrow Family?
Khalilah Morrow is the third sibling who carried on the family’s basketball tradition. A 5 foot 11 forward from Chicago, Khalilah played college basketball at Harris Stowe State University in St. Louis, Missouri, per the school’s official athletics records. As of May 2026, no additional public information is available on Khalilah’s career beyond her time at Harris Stowe.
How Aneesah Morrow’s Siblings Shaped Her Basketball Journey
Growing up as the youngest athlete in the Morrow household meant that competition was constant and unavoidable. Aneesah has spoken publicly about this dynamic, saying: “My family is super close. That’s how I was introduced to basketball, being around my mother and father. My mother coached almost all of us.”
The siblings also shared the same court at Simeon Career Academy before going their separate ways to college. Aneesah has credited the experience of playing alongside Nazlah as one of the earliest and most important parts of her development. “I’m extremely excited to play on a team with Nazlah again because I have played on almost every sports team with her since fifth grade,” Aneesah said when both sisters committed to DePaul in 2020.
The environment the Morrow parents built, which included daily study sessions, mandatory punctuality and constant athletic exposure, produced four college basketball players under one roof. For Aneesah, it was the starting point for a career that now sits in the WNBA, where she averaged 7.7 points and 6.9 rebounds per game in her 2025 rookie season with the Connecticut Sun.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Did Aneesah and Nazlah Morrow play college basketball together?
Yes. Both sisters committed to DePaul University in November 2020 and played together in the Blue Demons program.
What team does Aneesah Morrow play for in 2025?
Aneesah Morrow plays for the Connecticut Sun in the WNBA, where she was selected as the seventh overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft.
Did Aneesah Morrow ever win a state championship?
Yes. Morrow led Simeon Career Academy to a 35 to 2 record and the girls basketball program’s first-ever Class 3A state championship in 2020. It was the only championship title of her playing career to date.
What is Aneesah Morrow’s WNBA salary?
Morrow signed a three year contract worth $237,670 with the Connecticut Sun, with an average annual salary of $79,223. In 2025, her base salary was $75,643.
