The Unrivaled league is bringing out the best from the players on the court, with just three players taking care of the court. The format not only challenged players’ limits but also helped them to improve their skills and showcase their abilities. Aliyah Boston also gets candid about how Unrivaled helped her improve core skills in the WNBA.
Speaking of the ‘W’, the player was not at all happy with her performance in her rookie season as the Fever team finished 10th in the league with a 13-27 record. In a recent interview, she opened up about her feelings at the time.
Aliyah Boston On Getting Upset Over Defeats In Her Rookie Season
On the recent episode of Aari McDonald’s “Unfiltered and Unrivaled” podcast, the former South Carolina star recalled the situation in her rookie season.
“Dude, rookie year? I used to be in the back of the bus, like, just crying,” Boston said. “I was just crying,”
Aliyah on coming from South Carolina to the Fever
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She had to deal with losing a lot her rookie year in the WNBA. Aliyah said “I used to cry in the back of the bus”
Kelsey said she felt bad for AB and just told her “welcome to the club”😆 pic.twitter.com/YKa5i5ztZY
Her Fever teammate and veteran guard Kelsey Mitchell was a co-guest of the show, and commented on the AB’s reactions as she added, “You feel so bad being the vet, like, ‘Welcome, sweetie. We got this.’”
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Despite a poor end to the season, the 25-year-old won the rookie of the year accolade with 14.5 points, 8.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.3 blocks and 1.3 steals stat line. Her disappointment was understandable considering the NCAA Champion’s illustrious college career and 36-0 record just before entering the WNBA. A season before she won Naismith Player of the Year award with Caitlin Clark showing her support for the South Carolina star.
But the situation in the 2026 season is different altogether, and AB is preparing for the challenges ahead. She opened up on her preparations for a bigger role in the Fever team as she is playing in the Unrivaled league, representing the Phantom BC.
Aliyah Boston Bettering Her Skills For Upcoming Season
The 2025 season had been very impactful for the forward as she played a very important role in the team’s progress to the semifinals. But entering her final year of the rookie contract, she is looking to go a step ahead and practicing more of range shooting at the Unrivaled sessions.
“I spent the offseason honestly just shooting a lot threes, I know that’s something I want to be able to be ready to do consistently for the Fever, and so that was definitely my mindset and goal going into it,” she said.
Aliyah Boston with the clutch stepback 3 pic.twitter.com/4lP8mbpP30
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Playing for the Phantom BC, the Fever forward has been very effective on the floor. Her defensive stats went up, and so are her offensive numbers.