Aliyah Boston is a professional WNBA player for the Indiana Fever and plays at the Forward and Center positions. She was drafted with the 1st overall pick in the 2023 WNBA Draft by the Indiana Fever. She won the Rookie of the Year award in 2023 and was selected for the WNBA All-Rookie team in 2023. She is a 2-time WNBA All-Star and is also an NCAA title winner with the University of South Carolina in 2022. Additionally, she also won the Most Outstanding Player award for her phenomenal performances in the 2022 NCAA tournament.
Boston is also a Naismith College Player of the Year award winner in 2022 and also won the Wade Trophy in the same year. Her list of accolades is long and even includes 4 Lisa Leslie awards, which are given to the best basketball center in Division I women’s basketball every year. Boston won this 4 times in a row, from 2020 to 2023. She averaged 14.0 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game in the 2024 WNBA season. In two seasons, Boston has earned $150,097 and for the 2025 WNBA season, she is set to earn $83,371.
Who are Aliyah Boston’s parents?
Aaliyah Boston’s parents are Algernon and Cleone Boston, as mentioned on her Team USA profile.
Who is Aliyah Boston’s mother?
Aliyah Boston’s mother is Cleone Boston, who is from the U.S. Virgin Islands, which is where Aliyah was born. According to St. Thomas Source, Cleone Boston is the president of the Miracle Babies Foundation which has donated more than $170,000 to the Schneider Regional Medical Center in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.
Cleone Boston co-founded a sports management company, Parach Resource Management, as per Virgin Islands Daily News. She emphasized that the company’s name reflects the Hebrew meaning of “growth, flourishing, and fulfillment of God’s promises.” Cleone shared the family's story of sacrifice, faith, and determination, particularly their decision to send daughters Alexis and Aliyah to Massachusetts for better opportunities. As reported on St. Thomas Source, Aliyah Boston's journey to success began with her family sending her to basketball camps in the U.S. and eventually living with her aunt in Massachusetts.
Who is Aliyah Boston’s father?
Aliyah Boston’s father is Algernon Boston. He is also from the U.S. Virgin Islands.
What nationality are Aliyah Boston’s parents?
Both Aliyah Boston’s parents, Algernon and Cleone hail from the U.S. Virgin Islands and thus are Americans.
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FAQ's on Aliyah Boston
A. Yes, Aliyah Boston is a 2-time All-Star.
A. Yes Boston won one NCAA title in 2022 with her college, University of South Carolina.
A. Yes, Aliyah Boston was born in the U.S. Virgin Islands and hence is American by extension.
A. Aliyah Boston went to Worcester Academy, which is a private boarding school in Massachusetts.
A. Aliyah Boston will earn $83,371 for the 2025 WNBA season.
