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Report: South Carolina women's basketball star earns NIL deal after national championship win

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After capping a standout season with a national championship on Sunday night, South Carolina women’s basketball star Aliyah Boston is being rewarded for the success she’s had and the brand she’s built.

According to a tweet by Front Office Sports, Boston has been offered a Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) deal with Orangetheory Fitness, a nationwide chain of gyms that offer workouts and training. As reported by FOS, the NIL deal for Boston includes a trip to the Orangetheory headquarters in Florida, a lifetime membership, a chance to develop a class and VIP access for her teammates and coaches – making for a pretty sweet deal.

Boston played a significant role in South Carolina’s success this season, averaging 16.8 points, 12.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game on 54.2% shooting from the field. She was big for the Gamecocks in Sunday’s 64-49 national championship win over UConn with 11 points and 16 rebounds – which earned her Most Outstanding Player honors.

Boston and South Carolina finished the 2021-22 season with an incredible 35-2 record.

WATCH: Deion Sanders sends congratulatory message to South Carolina women’s basketball

Deion Sanders took to Twitter on Monday morning to send a congratulatory message to South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley after she and her team won the NCAA women’s tournament national championship on Sunday night.

“Coach Staley – hey,” Sanders said. “Girl, I love you, I appreciate you, I adore you. What you did – you are changing the whole though process of women’s basketball. You doing it. I’m so dern proud of you. You are the example, you are the gold, you are the temple, you are that girl … and I love your swag.

“Your words, your thoughts, everything you speak, everything you spoke on the podium was excellent. Sister, I love you and I appreciate you – and you keep on pushing the envelope and opening doors for us. We appreciate you. Go Gamecocks women’s basketball! Yeah!”

While Staley has had much success at South Carolina and been labeled as one of the best coaches in the country, she’s also been widely regarded for her work in bringing more exposure to the game of women’s college basketball – and women’s sports in general.