dailyloe.com – Aliyah Boston, a forward for the Indiana Fever, is poised for the 2026 WNBA season following her achievement as the Unrivaled Defensive Player of the Year. At 24 years old, Boston was a crucial player for the Fever, particularly in a challenging 2025 season marred by injuries.
In the 2025 season, Boston averaged 15.0 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 1.2 steals over 44 games. Her performance earned her All-WNBA Second Team and All-Defensive Second Team honors.
In recognition of her talents, the Fever awarded Boston a four-year contract extension worth $6.3 million, marking the highest total salary in WNBA history. With the return of All-Star Caitlin Clark, the Fever are considered strong title contenders for 2026.
During the 2026 Unrivaled season with Phantom BC, Boston further showcased her skills by averaging 18.9 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks per game, leading the league in blocks. Her outstanding performance contributed to Phantom BC securing the No. 1 seed for the playoffs.
Unfortunately, Boston faced a setback due to a right lower extremity injury that limited her postseason participation. Despite this, she was honored with the Unrivaled Defensive Player of the Year title and secured a spot on the All-Unrivaled Second Team.
Currently, Boston is injury-free and engaged in training camp with the Fever. During media day, she reflected on winning the DPOY award, saying, “It was super fun for me. Winning DPOY was pretty good, too.”
She expressed enthusiasm about her role, stating, “I think it’s gonna help motivate me this year to continue to be that defensive presence, at the rim, at the perimeter, anywhere the team needs.” Boston aims to establish herself as one of the premier players in the league as the Fever prepares for the upcoming season.
