Aliyah Boston's Success and Achievements in Timeline

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

Aliyah Boston is a professional American basketball player currently playing power forward/center for the Indiana Fever in the WNBA. She achieved significant recognition early in her professional career, unanimously winning the 2023 WNBA Rookie of the Year award as well as the AP Rookie of the Year. Boston previously played college basketball at the University of South Carolina.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

2017: FIBA Under-16 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.

2017: Gatorade Player of the Year Honors

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

2018: Summer Youth Olympics Gold Medal

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

2018: Gatorade Player of the Year Honors

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

November 5, 2019: First Career Triple-Double

On November 5, 2019, in her debut game for the University of South Carolina, Aliyah Boston recorded a triple-double against Alabama State, including a school-record tying 10 blocks.

2019: NEPSAC Championship and All-American Selection

In 2019, Aliyah Boston led her team to a second straight New England Prep School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) Class A championship and was a consensus All-American.

2019: FIBA Under-19 World Cup Gold Medal

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

2019: Paradise Jam Reef Division MVP

In 2019, Aliyah Boston won the Reef Division MVP at the Paradise Jam tournament, after leading her team to a championship victory against No. 2 Baylor with 20 points and 13 rebounds.

2021: Academic All-American of the Year

In 2021, Aliyah Boston became the first sophomore to be named Academic All-American of the Year in D-I women's basketball by the College Sports Information Directors of America.

2021: FIBA Women's AmeriCup Gold

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

2022: National Championship & 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). She also won Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year honors that year, and won the Lisa Leslie Award.

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

At the end of the 2023 season, Aliyah Boston was unanimously named WNBA Rookie of the Year and became the first player in WNBA history to lead the league in field goal percentage (57.8%) as a rookie.