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Meet Aliyah Boston, the No. 1 WNBA Draft pick poised to become a superstar with the Indiana Fever

Meredith CashApr 12, 2023, 02:22 IST

Aliyah Boston at the 2023 WNBA Draft.AP Photo/Adam Hunger

The Indiana Fever selected South Carolina Gamecocks center Aliyah Boston with the first pick of the 2023 WNBA Draft.
The 2022 National Player of the Year and unanimous three-time All-American is poised to be a generational superstar.

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Aliyah Boston enjoyed a sensational four years with the South Carolina Gamecocks.

Boston cuts down the net.AP Photo/Eric Gay

The long-struggling Indiana Fever caught a historically lucky break by earning the No. 1 pick in the 2023 WNBA Draft.

A fan cheers on the WNBA's Indiana Fever.AP Photo/Darron Cummings

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The Fever made the obvious, franchise-changing choice to select Boston with their No. 1 overall pick.

Aliyah Boston (right) and WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert pose with an Indiana Fever jersey during the 2023 WNBA Draft.AP Photo/Adam Hunger

Boston says she's bringing her leadership skills and dominance in the paint with her to Indiana.

South Carolina Gamecocks superstar Aliyah Boston.AP Photo/Sean Rayford

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And while she's a little bit superstitious, she leads with a steady bravado.

Aliyah Boston.AP Photo/Jessica Hill

Boston would've played tennis had basketball not taken her to such great heights.

AP Photo/Sean Rayford

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She's looking forward to shedding the double-, triple-, and quadruple-teams she often faced later in her career at South Carolina.

Aliyah Boston (left) looks to move past two defenders during South Carolina's game against Auburn.AP Photo/Nell Redmond

Now that Boston is officially headed to Indianapolis, she's on the hunt for local spots to grab some grub.

Aliyah Boston recorded 16 points and 13 rebounds against the No. 17 Maryland Terrapins.AP Photo/Gail Burton

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