Aliyah Boston

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  • #1 Overall Pick in the 2023 WNBA Draft
  • Player for WNBA's Indiana Fever
  • Youngest Player to Start a WNBA All-Star Game
  • WNBA Rookie of the Year

Rising WNBA star Aliyah Boston is a trailblazer in the new generation of athletes. From an early age, Aliyah has courageously pursued her dream of a future in basketball. At the age of 12, Aliyah and her sister Alexis moved to Massachusetts from their hometown St. Thomas, USVI to live with their aunt and pursue more basketball opportunities. Aliyah joined USA’s national basketball team, was a McDonald’s All-American in high school, and led the University of South Carolina’s program to their 2nd national championship – winning both the SEC Player of the Year and the SEC Defensive Player of the Year as the most decorated player in program history.

Aliyah was the #1 overall draft pick in the 2023 WNBA season, joining the Indiana Fever as the team’s centerpiece. A celebratory New York Times profile declared that Boston “has already become the face of the WNBA just months into her professional career.” She is the only player ranked in the top 20 in both offensive and defensive win shares, demonstrating her dominance on both ends of the court. And Boston is the youngest player and only the eighth rookie ever to start a WNBA All-Star game. Aliyah showcases her heart and passion on and off the court, consistently giving back to her community. Sought-after for her motivational story, Aliyah speaks about staying true to yourself, focusing on faith and family, and how to apply teamwork on and off the court.

 


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Teamwork + Unification

In this motivational talk, WNBA star  ALIYAH BOSTON shares how to apply teamwork on and off the court, and how unification produces wins. Aliyah defines success not by how many points or rebounds she makes, but by being a team player. She shares how your team can move past individual challenges to f ...

In this motivational talk, WNBA star  ALIYAH BOSTON shares how to apply teamwork on and off the court, and how unification produces wins. Aliyah defines success not by how many points or rebounds she makes, but by being a team player. She shares how your team can move past individual challenges to focus on contributing to the larger goals and mission for even greater success as a team.

Faith – Family – Focus

For WNBA star ALIYAH BOSTON , her success is guided by her commitment and resilience to her faith, her family, and staying focused. Throughout her meteoric rise to professional basketball success, she has maintained unwavering commitment, and shares her insights in this uplifting talk. Aliyah explai ...

For WNBA star ALIYAH BOSTON , her success is guided by her commitment and resilience to her faith, her family, and staying focused. Throughout her meteoric rise to professional basketball success, she has maintained unwavering commitment, and shares her insights in this uplifting talk. Aliyah explains how she lives through faith, the importance of her family, and how she keeps focus no matter how great the challenges or how brilliant the spotlight.

For College & University Audiences: Staying True to Your Authentic Self

At a young age, WNBA star ALIYAH BOSTON had to make tough decisions to pursue her dreams. In this inspiring talk for college and university audiences, Aliyah shares powerful lessons she has learned about expressing yourself, thinking outside of the box, and staying humble as you build the career – a ...

At a young age, WNBA star ALIYAH BOSTON had to make tough decisions to pursue her dreams. In this inspiring talk for college and university audiences, Aliyah shares powerful lessons she has learned about expressing yourself, thinking outside of the box, and staying humble as you build the career – and life – of your dreams.

In Conversation with WNBA Star Aliyah Boston: The Stepping Stones of Life

Leaving her hometown of St. Thomas, USVI at the age of twelve, rising WNBA star ALIYAH BOSTON and her sister Alexis moved to Massachusetts to live with their aunt and pursue a future in basketball. With her family’s incredible support, and through constant determination, Aliyah became the #1 overall ...

Leaving her hometown of St. Thomas, USVI at the age of twelve, rising WNBA star ALIYAH BOSTON and her sister Alexis moved to Massachusetts to live with their aunt and pursue a future in basketball. With her family’s incredible support, and through constant determination, Aliyah became the #1 overall draft pick in the 2023 WNBA season and has already won great acclaim. In this uplifting moderated conversation, Aliyah shares her journey to where she is today, how it shaped her, and what’s next in her already illustrious career.

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Aliyah Boston unanimously named WNBA Rookie of the Year

Indiana Fever’s #1 draft pick, ALIYAH BOSTON - whom the NYT called “the face of the WNBA” - has been unanimously named WNBA Rookie of the Year.  As the youngest player to start a WNBA all-star game, and only the fifth player in league history to WNBA Rookie of the Year unanimously, Aliyah has impressed audiences fast rise to the top of basketball charts and many records during her first professional season. However, she is more than a once-in-a-generation athlete. Aliyah is already establishing herself as a leader in her sport and speaks on the importance of leadership and teamwork in a way that connects with any team. Boston, leading up to the WNBA Rookie of the Year award, has always stood out from the crowd. According to The Athletic, “Boston wasn’t just the league’s best rookie in 2023, she was one of the WNBA’s best players this season.” Aliyah’s commitment to excellence both on and off the court is clear in her motivational talks, where she breaks down what it takes to truly be the best.

See Aliyah Boston speak to her early success on ESPN >>

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Aliyah Boston is a trailblazer in the new generation of athletes. At the age of 12, Aliyah and her sister Alexis moved to Massachusetts from their hometown St. Thomas, USVI to pursue their future in basketball. Aliyah went on to join USA’s national basketball team and became a McDonald’s All-American in high school. After high school, she played for four years at the University of South Carolina where she led their women’s basketball program to their 2nd national championship. Aliyah was recently drafted as the #1 overall pick in the 2023 WNBA draft to the Indiana Fever.

Aliyah showcases heart and passion both on and off the field. She is a family oriented and community driven individual whose goal is to consistently give back. Aliyah’s outgoing personality is showcased in everything she does. Aliyah is truly a well-rounded athlete, and her success will continue to rise in the coming years.