Aliyah Boston officially declared for the 2023 WNBA draft Saturday.
Boston was eligible to stay at South Carolina for a fifth season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Indiana Fever hold the top selection, which they’re expected to use on Boston.
“When I first arrived on campus on that warm day in May of 2019, I had no idea what to expect as a 17 year old,” Boston wrote in her post. “Four years later, I can honestly say this was the best, first decision of my life… There is a quote that says – Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. In this moment, I am truly breathless as I make the next best decision of my life. I have decided to further pursue my dream by declaring for the 2023 WNBA Draft.”
“She’s great. She’s ready,” South Carolina coach Dawn Staley said Friday of Boston. “She has been the cornerstone of our program for the past four years. She elevated us. She raised the standard of how to approach basketball. She’s never had a bad day. She’s never come into practice sulking. She’s always just the person that you saw so very, very consistent.
“I slept very well knowing she was with our program, and I’ll sleep well knowing that she’s okay and she will definitely make her mark at the next level.”
