Yes, the Indiana Fever’s Aliyah Boston is going be the 2023 Rookie of the Year. And yes, she should win the award unanimously.
Yet, that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t take the time to celebrate Boston’s all-time excellence. There’s also space to give recognition to other rookies, who, while not on Boston’s level, have put together WNBA debut season’s worth celebrating. For the Minnesota Lynx, not only has Diamond Miller flashed superstar potential, but Dorka Juhász appears poised for a long and productive WNBA career. Additionally, the Seattle Storm seemed to have found a keeper in Jordan Horston.
After Eric Nemchock highlights Boston’s awesomeness, Edwin Garcia, Cat Ariail and Chelsea Leite offer acclaim for Miller, Juhász and Horston, respectively.
Aliyah Boston (Indiana Fever)
There’s been an aura of stardom surrounding Boston long before she entered the WNBA, and the Fever drafted her at No. 1 overall in 2023 in hopes that she’d lead the languishing franchise back to relevance within the league.
The early returns, needless to say, are looking good. Boston’s…