Despite the Indiana Fever’s latest 100-91 loss to the Los Angeles Sparks, Aliya Boston shines and dazzles.
Since becoming a member of the staff because the first total decide within the 2023 WNBA draft, Boston has dazzled in her three seasons with the staff, being named an All-Star in every of them and incomes quite a few particular person and staff accolades. And he or she has no plans to cease.
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She lately established herself because the franchise’s participant with probably the most consecutive double-doubles, surpassing Caitlin Clark, was named “Jap Convention Participant of the Week” by the WNBA, and within the sport in opposition to the Sparks, she had 15 factors, 4 assists, and 9 rebounds.
Indisputably, her third season has been superior to the others: with 15.5 factors and three.8 assists, she has surpassed her profession highs. And Stephanie White, her coach, could not solely have the reason for this, however will be the motive itself.
Boston’s affect is within the NBA
Talking on ESPN’s “NBA At the moment” program, the 48-year-old coach not solely praised her participant, but additionally stated that Aliyah has been underrated and deserves extra consideration. She additionally revealed how she has been discovering her sport and which NBA icon has impressed her to take action.
Opposite to what many anticipated, White didn’t point out figures reminiscent of Lebron James of the Los Angeles Lakers or Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors. Not even Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton:
“Within the offseason, I stated, ‘I need you to observe Jokic,’” White acknowledged, reflecting on a dialog she had with Boston earlier than the beginning of the 2025 marketing campaign.
After all, the sport of Nikola Jokic, star of the Denver Nuggets and three-time NBA MVP, will not be the identical as that of the Fever star. Nonetheless, his top and ability are benchmarks for the 6-foot-5 ahead.
Now, she herself is changing into a benchmark for different gamers along with her distinctive fashion and unmatched expertise.
