Aliyah Boston has shown Fever who she is—and Stephanie White must accept it

Aliyah Boston may only be in her third WNBA season, but she has already clearly shown her potential. In 2023, Boston was named the unanimous Rookie of the Year. She has also been an All-Star in her first two seasons. Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark are the keys to the Fever’s long-term success. 

Nevertheless, the Fever shouldn’t expect Boston to be a big-time scorer consistently. Boston can be a dominant scorer. She scored over twenty points twice this season—once in a loss to Atlanta and then again in a loss to New York. However, Boston is at her best when she can score situationally and act as a facilitator out of the post. 

Aliyah Boston has shown the Fever who she is

The Fever just played their best game of the season, beating the New York Liberty 102-88. The game was full of big moments from Caitlin Clark’s return to her making a string of deep threes to a breakout game from Sydney Colson. 

Aliyah Boston also played a major part in the win. She finished the game with a double-double, recording 10 points, 11 rebounds, six assists, and two blocks. In that game, three players carried the brunt of the playmaking load for the Fever: Caitlin Clark, Sydney Colson, and Aliyah Boston. Seeing the first two on that list is no surprise. Clark is the Fever’s starting point guard and one of the best playmakers in the league. Colson is her backup and the only other true point guard on the roster. 

Boston, however, doesn’t necessarily look like a traditional playmaker. And yet, that is where she thrives. Boston has a smooth all-around game, and the Fever should lean into that rather than trying to utilize her in just one way. 

Aliyah Boston’s playmaking can diversify the Fever’s offense

When you have a player like Caitlin Clark on your team, you want the ball in their hands as much as possible. However, if the Fever want to win at the highest level, they will need a diverse offensive arsenal. 

Playoff series will allow opponents to prepare and game plan better than during the regular season. Allowing Clark to play off the ball for some time, roam the perimeter, and get open for deathly threes could be the key to picking apart defenses that are determined to break up the Fever’s regular actions. 

If Clark doesn’t have the ball in her hands at all times, someone else will have to make plays. Boston has shown that she can do just that and thrive as a facilitator. She currently ranks first in assists per game among all centers in the league and third among forwards. Boston could become one of the best playmaking bigs in the WNBA with the Fever.