South Carolina women's basketball star Aliyah Boston declares for WNBA Draft

After making a run to the Final Four, South Carolina women’s basketball star Aliyah Boston declared for the 2023 WNBA Draft, according to a statement.

Boston led South Carolina to the Final Four this year and the Gamecocks were undefeated until a loss to Iowa in the tournament. Last year, South Carolina won it all.

Boston is a national champion, four-time All-American and two-time SEC Player of the Year.

God makes no mistakes❤️ this program has been so good to my family and I. Wouldn’t trade these past 4 years for anything. With love gamecock nation❤️ #forevertothee pic.twitter.com/tM2iY0lMet

— Aliyah A. Boston (@aa_boston) April 1, 2023

“Dear Gamecocks’ Family: 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. Four years later, I can honestly say this was the best, first decision of my life. I give God thanks for His Godly-wisdom that guided us all together.

“It is no secret that I love the sport of basketball. The invaluable experience I have gained cannot be measured. The sheer magnitude of the guidance I have received from the coaching staff will continue to follow me well into the next chapter of my career. I have made lifelong friends on this journey, especially the ‘Freshies’ and I am excited to see where our dreams take us.

“To my family … thank you, thank you, thank you. You will never know how much your encouragement and love has meant to me. Thank you for the prayers, for the listening ears and for being present. To the Fans, GO COCKS! I truly appreciate each of you for your conditional support. Thank you for always showing up and cheering loud and proud.

“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.”

This season, in 37 games, Boston finished with 13 points per game, 9.8 rebounds per game, 1.9 assists per game, shot 55.9% from the floor and converted 75.3% of her free throws.

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Boston was considered one of the top players in the sport and is expected to be a very high draft pick in the draft.