Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Aliyah Boston

Discover the career path of Aliyah Boston, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Aliyah Boston is a prominent American professional basketball player currently playing power forward/center for the Indiana Fever in the WNBA. Notably, she was unanimously named the 2023 WNBA Rookie of the Year, also securing the AP Rookie of the Year award. Before her professional career, Boston excelled in college basketball at the University of South Carolina.

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2017: FIBA Under-16 Women's Americas Championship

In 2017, Aliyah Boston represented the United States and won gold at the FIBA Under-16 Women's Americas Championship. She was also named MVP of the tournament.

2018: Summer Youth Olympics gold

In 2018, Aliyah Boston represented the United States and won gold at the Summer Youth Olympics.

November 5, 2019: First triple-double

On November 5, 2019, in her first game at the University of South Carolina, Aliyah Boston posted the first triple-double by a freshman in program history against Alabama State.

2019: FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup gold

In 2019, Aliyah Boston represented the United States and won gold at the FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup.

2019: Ranked third in the ESPN HoopGurlz class of 2019

In 2019, Aliyah Boston, a five-star recruit, was ranked third in the ESPN HoopGurlz class. She committed to Dawn Staley and the South Carolina Gamecocks.

2019: Reef Division MVP

In the 2019 Paradise Jam, Aliyah Boston won Reef Division MVP after she had 20 points, and 13 rebounds in a win against No. 2 Baylor.

January 20, 2020: Eighth double-double of the season

On January 20, 2020, Aliyah Boston achieved her eighth double-double of the season, finishing with 12 rebounds and 21 points in a win over No. 9 Mississippi State.

2021: FIBA Women's AmeriCup gold

In 2021, Aliyah Boston won gold at the FIBA Women's AmeriCup.

2022: South Carolina National Championship

In 2022, Aliyah Boston led South Carolina to their second national championship in school history and was named the NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player (MOP). She also won Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2022 and won the Lisa Leslie Award.

April 1, 2023: Declared for the WNBA draft

On April 1, 2023, Aliyah Boston declared for the 2023 WNBA draft, forgoing her extra year of eligibility and ending her collegiate career with a 129-9 record.

April 10, 2023: Drafted first overall by Indiana Fever

On April 10, 2023, Aliyah Boston was selected as the first overall pick in the WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever.

December 10, 2023: Represented Fever at WNBA draft lottery

On December 10, 2023, Aliyah Boston represented the Fever at the 2024 WNBA draft lottery, helping Indiana secure the first overall pick for the second straight year.

2023: WNBA Rookie of the Year

At the end of the 2023 season, Aliyah Boston was unanimously named WNBA Rookie of the Year. She also led the league in field goal percentage (57.8%) as a rookie, marking the first time in WNBA history.

2023: Graduated from the University of South Carolina

In 2023, Aliyah Boston graduated from the University of South Carolina with a degree in communications. She planned to work in broadcast sports journalism after her playing career.

February 2024: Joined WNBA Changemakers Collective

In February 2024, Aliyah Boston joined the WNBA Changemakers Collective and their collaboration with VOICEINSPORT (VIS) as a mentor.

June 18, 2024: Eastern Conference Player of the Week

On June 18, 2024, Aliyah Boston was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week.

July 2, 2024: Named to Team WNBA All-Star team

On July 2, 2024, Aliyah Boston was named to the Team WNBA All-Star team and received the second most fan votes of any player (618,680 votes).

October 2024: TikTok ad campaign

In October 2024, Aliyah Boston appeared in a TikTok ad campaign for TOGETHXR and Aflac alongside Fever teammate, Lexie Hull.

October 31, 2024: Announced appearance in Unrivaled league

On October 31, 2024, it was announced that Aliyah Boston would appear and play in the inaugural 2025 season of Unrivaled, the women's 3-on-3 basketball league founded by Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart.

2024: Indiana secured first overall pick

In 2024, Aliyah Boston represented the Fever at the 2024 WNBA draft lottery, helping Indiana secure the first overall pick for the second straight year.

2025: Inaugural season of Unrivaled league

In 2025, Aliyah Boston will appear and play in the inaugural season of Unrivaled, the women's 3-on-3 basketball league founded by Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart.