Aliyah Boston's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Aliyah Boston.

Aliyah Boston is an American professional basketball player, currently a power forward and center for the Indiana Fever in the WNBA. Her outstanding performance led to her being unanimously named the 2023 WNBA Rookie of the Year, also earning her the AP Rookie of the Year title. Prior to her professional career, she played college basketball at the University of South Carolina.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

2017: FIBA Under-16 Women's Americas Championship Gold

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

2017: Gatorade Massachusetts Player of the Year

In 2017, Aliyah Boston won Gatorade Massachusetts Player of the Year honors while attending Worcester Academy in Worcester, Massachusetts.

2018: Summer Youth Olympics Gold Medal

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

2018: FIBA Under-17 Women's Basketball World Cup Gold

In 2018, Aliyah Boston represented the United States at the FIBA Under-17 Women's Basketball World Cup, winning gold.

2018: Gatorade Massachusetts Player of the Year

In 2018, Aliyah Boston won Gatorade Massachusetts Player of the Year honors while attending Worcester Academy in Worcester, Massachusetts.

November 5, 2019: First Triple-Double at South Carolina

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 and the first by any NCAA Division I player in her career debut against Alabama State, including a school-record tying 10 blocks.

2019: NEPSAC Class A Championship and All-American Selection

In 2019, Aliyah Boston led her team to a 24-1 record and a second straight New England Prep School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) Class A championship. She was a consensus All-American, averaging 17.3 points, 10.6 rebounds and 3.2 blocks per game. Boston was also selected to play in the McDonald's All-American Game and the Jordan Brand Classic in 2019 and won Gatorade Massachusetts Player of the Year.

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

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

2019: Reef Division MVP at Paradise Jam

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

2021: FIBA Women's AmeriCup Gold

In 2021, Aliyah Boston represented the United States and won gold at the FIBA Women's AmeriCup.

2021: Academic All-American of the Year

In 2021, Aliyah Boston was named by the College Sports Information Directors of America as its Academic All-American of the Year in D-I women's basketball, making her the first sophomore ever to be so honored.

2022: National Championship and Player of the Year Honors

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). That year, she also won Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year honors and won the Lisa Leslie Award as the best center in NCAA women's basketball.

2023: WNBA Rookie of the Year and League Leader in Field Goal Percentage

At the end of the 2023 season, Aliyah Boston was unanimously named WNBA Rookie of the Year and was also named annual Rookie of the Year by the Associated Press as well as earning AP All-Rookie Team recognition. Furthermore, she became the first player in WNBA history to ever lead the league in field goal percentage (57.8%) as a rookie.

2023: WNBA Rookie of the Year

In 2023, Aliyah Boston was named the WNBA Rookie of the Year in a unanimous vote and was also named AP Rookie of the Year after playing college basketball at the University of South Carolina.