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Aliyah Boston Named Unanimous WNBA Rookie of the Year for 2022 Season

Aliyah Boston #7 of the Indiana Fever drives against Kiah Stokes #41 of the Las Vegas Aces in the second quarter of their game at Michelob ULTRA Arena on June 24, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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FILE - Indiana Fever's Aliyah Boston dribbles during the second half of a WNBA basketball game against the Connecticut Sun, Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, in Indianapolis. Aliyah Boston had an incredible first season and was honored by the league as the WNBA Rookie of the Year, Monday, Oct. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)

Overview

  • Aliyah Boston of the Indiana Fever was named the WNBA Rookie of the Year for the 2022 season.
  • Boston received all 49 votes from a national media panel.
  • She is the fifth player in WNBA history to win the award unanimously.
  • The 22-year-old led the league in field goal percentage at 55.6% this season.
  • Despite Boston's standout rookie performance, the Fever finished with the worst record in the league at 5-31.