A sign inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis shows Indiana Fever rookie center Aliyah Boston smiling and holding her blue No. 7 jersey at chest level. The Fever logo is behind her.
A sign showing rookie center Aliyah Boston holding up her Indiana Fever jersey is displayed inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind. (Photo credit: Tony East | The Next)

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Fever head coach Christie Sides took a trip to Columbia, South Carolina, to watch Aliyah Boston practice during the Gamecocks’ 2022-23 season. Sides and assistant coach Jessie Miller wanted to meet their potential No. 1 overall draft pick in person.

There was one problem, though: The Fever weren’t sure whether the college star would go pro in 2023 or play a fifth year at South Carolina.


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