Ayahna Cornish Lowry is an American former college basketball standout, philanthropist, and the wife of NBA champion Kyle Lowry.
High school sweethearts from Philadelphia, the two have been together for more than two decades.
On July 7, 2026, their story reached a genuinely historic new chapter: the same day Kyle signed a ceremonial one day contract to retire as a Toronto Raptor, Ayahna and Kyle were announced as new members of the Toronto Tempo’s WNBA ownership group.
Ayahna Cornish-Lowry Biography
She was born on February 2, 1985, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to parents Ramone Moore and Cherise Michele Cornish.
She was raised Catholic and stands 5 feet 7 inches tall.
Ayahna Cornish Lowry attended Cardinal Dougherty High School in Philadelphia, graduating in 2003, the same school where she first met her future husband, Kyle Lowry.
Career
Ayahna Cornish Lowry was a genuinely accomplished basketball player in her own right well before her marriage brought her wider public attention.
At Cardinal Dougherty High School, she averaged 18.7 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists per game as a senior, earned four time All City selection honors, and won the Philadelphia Catholic League Northern Division MVP award twice, setting a school scoring record with 1,782 career points.
She went on to attend Saint Joseph’s University on a full athletic scholarship, where she continued to excel, earning Best Offensive Player honors in back to back seasons and a spot on the Atlantic 10 All Conference Second Team. She eventually became team captain.
Her promising college career came to an early end during her junior season when she suffered a serious ACL injury, ending her competitive playing days.
Kyle Lowry
Ayahna Cornish Lowry and Kyle Lowry met as students at Cardinal Dougherty High School in Philadelphia, where both played basketball for their respective teams.
The two began dating in high school and stayed together through college, even as Kyle went on to play at Villanova University while Ayahna competed at Saint Joseph’s. After dating for more than a decade, the couple married in 2014.
Ayahna and Kyle have two sons together: Karter, born prematurely in 2011 and requiring time in the NICU before making a full recovery, and Kameron, born in 2015.
The family has generally kept details about their children’s day to day lives private, even as Kyle’s NBA career kept them moving between cities.
Philanthropy
In 2013, Ayahna and Kyle founded the Lowry Love Foundation, a charitable organization focused on supporting underserved families in both Philadelphia and Toronto.
Ayahna has taken the lead role in managing and directing the foundation’s programs, which include community events, food drives, and an annual Canadian Thanksgiving initiative to feed families in need.
She has spoken about how her own upbringing and years of traveling as an athlete shaped her desire to give back to communities facing hardship.
During Kyle’s nine seasons with the Toronto Raptors, Ayahna Cornish-Lowry became a well known and respected figure in the city in her own right, embedding herself in local charitable work well beyond simply attending her husband’s games.
On July 7, 2026, Kyle Lowry signed a ceremonial one day contract with the Toronto Raptors, officially retiring as a member of the franchise where he won an NBA championship in 2019.
The date carried extra significance because 7/7 echoed the No. 7 jersey Kyle wore during his time with the team. His retirement capped a 20 season NBA career, making him one of just 12 players in league history to play that many seasons.
That same day, Kyle and Ayahna were announced as new members of the ownership group for the Toronto Tempo, the WNBA’s new Canadian franchise.
In a statement, the Tempo specifically credited Ayahna’s leadership and the couple’s work through the Lowry Love Foundation, highlighting her role in creating opportunities for underserved communities and her longstanding commitment to growing the women’s game.
This makes Ayahna, a former elite college athlete in her own right, a genuine stakeholder in professional women’s basketball.
Ayahna Cornish-Lowry Net Worth
She has an estimated net worth of $2.5 million. This figure is generally attributed to Ayahna Cornish-Lowry’s basketball background, investments, and her role in the Lowry family’s broader financial ventures.
Her husband, Kyle Lowry’s net worth is estimated at $110 million. It was built through his 20 season NBA career, including a three year, $100 million contract extension he signed with the Raptors in 2017, along with endorsement income accumulated throughout his career.
