The Indiana Fever simply made essentially the most of their No.1 choose after they chosen South Carolina’s star participant, Aliyah Boston.

Boston put collectively a stellar profession for the Gamecocks, together with a nationwide championship, three Last 4 appearances, and a powerful 129-9 document. She additionally swept the Nationwide Participant of the Yr awards in 2022. “It’s actually particular, I’m grateful to God for placing me on this place,” stated the 21-year-old, from the U.S. Virgin Islands. “Everybody in Indiana, they noticed one thing in me, I’m able to get there and get to work.”

The Fever can use a expertise of her caliber, because the crew had the worst document within the WNBA final season at 5-31.

“Aliyah Boston may have an instantaneous impression on our franchise on and off the court docket,” Fever GM Lin Dunn stated. “We’re excited to pair her with Kelsey (Mitchell) and NaLyssa (Smith) as we reload the Indiana Fever. We’re very impressed with Aliyah’s publish expertise in addition to her pure management expertise. This a an incredible day for our franchise!”

“It’s an incredible expertise, actually, as a result of this group of women have been by means of life collectively,” Amihere stated. “These 4 years haven’t been solely about basketball. Having the ability to be with them on one in all our largest nights is an incredible expertise.”

Aliyah Boston holds the double-doubles document for South Carolina and was one of many key elements to their historic journey during the last 4 seasons. The WNBA is best in the present day due to Boston’s presence. We are able to’t wait to see her dominate.