Boston heads to Fever as No. 1 pick in WNBA draft; Canadian Amihere picked eighth

Canadian Laeticia Amihere selected eighth overall by Atlanta Dream in WNBA draft, South Carolina teammate Aliyah Boston goes No. 1 to Indiana Fever

Aliyah Boston was the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft on Monday night, going to the Indiana Fever.

“It’s really special, I’m thankful to God for putting me in this position,” said the 21-year-old Boston, from the U.S. Virgin Islands. “Everyone in Indiana, they saw something in me, I’m ready to get there and get to work.”“Aliyah Boston will have an immediate impact on our franchise on and off the court,” Fever GM Lin Dunn said. ‘We are excited to pair her with Kelsey and NaLyssa as we reload the Indiana Fever.

She was joined by three South Carolina teammates, who were expected to be taken in the first two rounds of the draft. The Gamecocks were unbeaten, until losing to Iowa in the Final Four. The Wings also drafted UConn guard Lou Lopez Senechal two picks later. She had transferred to UConn after a stellar career at Fairfield.

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