Aliyah Boston is an American professional basketball player playing for the Indiana Fever of the WNBA. Born in Saint Thomas, United States Virgin Islands, Boston attended Worcester Academy where she won the Gatorade Player of the Year award thrice and was also a McDonald’s All-American. Boston received offers from UConn, Ohio, and Notre Dame, but chose to join Dawn Staley and the South Carolina Gamecocks instead. In her very first game with the Gamecocks, Boston recorded the first-ever triple-double by a freshman in program history finishing with 10 blocks. Boston was named the consensus Freshman of the Year and was part of the first Gamecocks team to finish the season ranked number one in the nation.
In her final season with the Gamecocks, Boston was named to her third straight first-team All-American, won the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year, the Lisa Leslie Award, SEC Player of the Year, and SEC Defensive Player of the Year. South Carolina went undefeated through the regular season and through the tourney before losing their only game to the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Final Four.
What position does Aliyah Boston play?
Boston plays center, a position that is given due to her height and defensive capabilities. Boston is an agile center that can step out and guard multiple positions. She is also capable of holding her own against the elite centers in the league on the defensive end.
Following her exceptional college career, Boston declared to the 2023 WNBA draft where she was selected number one overall by the Indiana Fever. Boston won unanimous Rookie of the Year for her excellent season. On the offensive end, Boston plays the role of a traditional center to a T.
Aliyah Boston Wingspan
Aliyah Boston stands at 6 feet and 5 inches tall and has a 6-foot and 9-inch wingspan. This is close to some NBA players and this wingspan helps Boston be a defensive terror. With her long arms, she can disrupt passes and get into the passing lanes. She can block shots at the rim with her incredible recovering ability.
FAQ's on Aliyah Boston Position
A. Aliyah Boston is 6 ft 5 in tall.
A. Aliyah Boston is on a three-year rookie contract worth $233,468 with the Indiana Fever. The contact consists of a team option in her fourth year worth $94,740.
A. Aliyah Boston has 690 rebounds in her WNBA career, as of January 2025.
A. Aliyah Boston went to University of South Carolina.
A. Aliyah Boston has a 6 feet and 9 inch wingspan.
A. Aliyah Boston has 99 blocks in her WNBA career, as of January 2025.
