Ayahna Cornish Lowry played at St Joseph and was a basketball star. Kyle Lowry wife was named the best offensive player. The couple first met in high school and have been together ever since. Kyle went on to play college basketball at Villanova University, and Ayahna played at St Joseph's University. Lowry currently plays for the Miami Heat of the NBA and has been a six-time NBA All-Star. He started his NBA career in 2006 with the Memphis Grizzlies. He played with them till 2009 and was later traded to Houston Rockets. Kyle was traded to the Toronto Raptors on July 11, 2012, and won an NBA championship with them in 2019. He currently plays with the Miami Heat.
Ayahna Cornish Lowry And Kyle Lowry Met In High School
Ayahna Cornish Lowry and Kyle Lowry attended Cardinal Dougherty High School. Ayahna and Kyle were athletes in school.
He played point guard for the school's varsity basketball team and was considered a five-star recruit by Rivals.com. Kyle was listed as the No. 28 player in the US and the No. 6 point guard in 2004.
Ayahna, on the other hand, was a basketball star herself and was approached by several colleges. She attended St. Joseph's University and was one of the best basketball players on the team. She scored over 1600 points at St. Joseph's.
Cornish had several plans for basketball. However, her career was cut short due to a torn ACL.
Kyle Lowry And Wife Ayahna Cornish Married In 2014
Lowry and Cornish had been dating for twelve years before they got married in 2014. They have now been happily married for over eight years.
The couple actually decided to go their separate ways in college. However, Kyle and Ayahna then chose to stay together and move forward with their relationship regardless of the distance.
They are now parents to two boys named Karter and Kameron. Although Ayahna no longer plays professionally, she is much more focused on using basketball to help people and raise her family.
Lowry And Cornish Have Two Kids
Ayahna Cornish Lowry is raising two sons, Karter Lowry and Kameron Lowry, with her husband, Kyle.
Karter was born in August 2011, and he is currently 11 years old. Kameron was born in July 2015 and is now 7 years old. Kyle makes sure to make his kids' birthdays special and also wishes them on social media.
On Kameron's fifth birthday, Kyle took Instagram and wished him. The basketball star revealed that he is so happy for Kam to be turning the big 5. He could not be with his family on the day as he was in quarantine with the rest of the Toronto Raptors in Orlando.
Ayahna Cornish And Kyle Are Changing Lives With Their Foundation
Ayahna and Kyle founded the Lowry Love Foundation in 2013. Their mission is to touch the lives of the disadvantaged to give them a better quality of life.
They host several charity events in Toronto and Philadelphia all throughout the year. Some of their events include the annual Lowry Love Thanksgiving and Kyle Lowry Community Day, as per Heavy.
Ayahna believes that her life was filled with an abundance of opportunities, and she took full advantage of them. She grew up with a loving family who supported her goals while encouraging her physical and educational growth.
With the foundation, the couple hopes to spread the same love and support.
Ayahna Lowry Loves Watching Her Husband Play
Ayahna sits courtside, and her favorite place is to sit right next to the bench. She watches the game from a coaching perspective, not an emotional one.
She loves watching the game with a basketball eye, and it is very stressful for her when she and her husband make eye contact. As a former basketball player, Ayahna loves giving Kyle tips, reports The Star.
As she sits courtside, the camera is on her a lot. Her family texts her to smile as the camera is on her. Ayahna doesn't live seeing herself on TV; however, she understands that the camera is trying to catch her raw emotions.
Cornish Lowry shares a great bond with the other basketball wives. They sometimes watch the game together when the guys are on the road. They have to keep their spirits up and support each other as sometimes the seasons are long.
