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 14.2 points, 8.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game in the 2024 WNBA season as of July 2024.
Who are Aliyah Boston’s parents?
Aaliyah Boston’s parents are Algernon and Cleone Boston.
Who is Aliyah Boston’s Mother?
Aliyah Boston’s mother is Cleone Boston, who is from the U.S. Virgin Islands, which is where Boston was born. 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 as per Virgin Islands Free Press. She is also very religious and is often seen thanking God for her daughter’s success as per Virgin Islands Daily News. She is also a huge supporter of Aliyah and is often seen courtside, cheering on her daughter.
Who is Aliyah Boston’s Father?
Aliyah Boston’s father is Algernon Boston, who is also from the U.S. Virgin Islands. Although not much else is known about his occupation, it is known that he sent his daughters to New England in order to provide them with opportunities to play the game.
What Nationality are 'Player Name'’s Parents?
Both Aliyah Boston’s parents, Algernon and Cleone hail from the U.S. Virgin Islands and thus are Americans.
FAQ's on Aliyah Boston parents
A. Yes, Aliyah Boston is a 2-time All-Star as of July 2024.
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.