A USC basketball recruit who was shot 10 times at a house party delighted future teammates with a surprise visit to practice

• USC Trojans women's basketball commit Aaliyah Gayles was shot 10 times at a house party in April.
• Three months later, the point guard surprised her future teammates with a visit to practice.

Aaliyah Gayles isn't back on the court just yet, but the University of Southern California commit is making remarkable strides from where she was three months ago.

The No. 8 overall recruit in the Class of 2022 was shot 10 times at a North Las Vegas house party in April and suffered bullet wounds on each of her arms and legs. Despite undergoing several surgeries and losing feeling in her legs for at least several weeks following the shooting, Gayles was able to make a surprise visit to the Trojans' practice on July 14.

She even walked into the facility under her own power.

The 5-foot-9 point guard's future teammates shouted and literally jumped for joy upon seeing Gayles in the gym. Players — some of whom appeared to become emotional — rushed over and wrapped the star in a massive group hug.

"Our girl @IsthatAg3 pulled up to summer workouts today and the squad was HYPED! ❤️," the official USC women's basketball Twitter account posted along with a video of the reunion.

—USC Women's Basketball (@USCWBB) July 15, 2022

Gayles was reportedly one of four individuals shot in the April 16 incident, which did not result in any fatalities. No arrests have been made in the case.

Less than 10 days after the shooting, the McDonald's All-American signed her letter of intent to compete under head coach Lindsay Gottlieb at USC. At the time, Gayles told Fox5 Las Vegas that she was "ready to get back on the court" despite feeling severe pain throughout the day.

But as of early July, the Spring Valley High School product — who averaged 13.8 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.5 steals, and 3.3 assists per game during her senior season — has been getting some shots up in nontraditional fashion. A clip Gayles posted on Twitter shows her taking close-range shots on a small driveway-style hoop and using a walker for stability.

—Aaliyah Gayles (@IsthatAg3) July 6, 2022

She's been undergoing intensive physical therapy to assist in her recovery. And according to USC's program, Gayles will join the team in some capacity for the upcoming season.

"Aaliyah is one of the strongest, most resilient young people I have ever known," Gottlieb said in a statement given to Insider following the shooting. "I have no doubt she will continue to face this unfathomable situation with courage and resolve. We will continue to support her and her parents in every way that we possibly can."