first year in the WNBA. Although the Indiana Fever forward won the 2023 Rookie of the Year award, her arrival on the professional hardwood took a high toll. A year later, the player feels stronger, thanks to the care she has put into her mental health.
Boston came to the Fever as the first overall pick in the 2023 Draft. She averaged 14.5 points, 8.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 31.2 minutes per game in her rookie year. However, her performance did not help the Fever. Ultimately, the team finished at the bottom of the Eastern Conference and tenth overall.
Her sophomore year didn’t start in the best way either. The Fever lost eight of their first nine games, and rookie Caitlin Clark, who came to reinforce Boston, struggled with the transition on and off the court.
Amid this storm, Boston found an oasis of peace thanks to an attitude focused on preserving her peace of mind. After the bad start to the season, the forward is averaging 18 points and 9.5 rebounds, which puts Indiana in seventh place overall, fighting for a playoff berth.