There’s no slowing Aliyah Boston down. Fresh off locking horns with four-time MVP A’ja Wilson and delivering a career-best 24-point, 14-rebound, 5-assist, 2-steal, 2-block performance in a win-or-go-home game, the Indiana Fever star is proving she can carry the spotlight on her own, even without Caitlin Clark feeding her the ball.

And now, Boston has made a career decision that will only sharpen her rise. For the second straight year, the 2023 No. 1 pick will suit up in the 3-on-3 Unrivaled League, the league confirmed. Last season, she averaged 5.9 points and 5 rebounds on Team Vinyl and helped her squad reach the finals. “Allowing me to work in space, and allowing me to just be confident in the stuff I’ve worked on this offseason, I think that’s the biggest thing,” Boston said.

The timing matters. With her all-around game already surging in Clark’s absence, Unrivaled offers a stage where Boston can keep developing her ability to create offense on her own. It’s a career choice that both fans and analysts see as key to cementing her as one of the WNBA’s next dominant forwards.

Boston’s Unrivaled Return Supercharges Offseason Buzz

Before Caitlin Clark, it was Aliyah Boston who started Indiana Fever’s revival. After her arrival, the Fever went from 5 wins in 2022 to more than doubling that tally to 13 in Boston’s rookie season, while the Gamecocks alum won the Rookie Of The Year. She remains one of the most popular Fever players, and her Unrivaled comeback will bring in fans.   

“She is a huge reason I will be tuning in! Love all other players too, but AB is the reason I began watching basketball in 2023.” Wrote a fan. Unrivaled set multiple popularity benchmarks in its first season, including sellouts at its 850-seat Wayfair Arena, cable records on TNT Sports, and an average TV audience north of 200,000 across the full season. 

Showcasing their marquee and most popular players, like Boston, is a huge reason for that. “The best center in the WNBA is UNRIVALED,” wrote another fan in the same breath. Like we discussed, she has already been established as one of the paint dominators in the league. Even if she isn’t the best yet, Boston is on her way. Regardless, the Fever fandom will always hype their player. The Indiana Fever has arguably the biggest fanbase in the league, and many would tune in to watch Boston’s progress. 

And if they fulfill this fan’s wish, that effect might compound further. “KM AND AB SAME TEAM, PLEASE,” Asked a fan. Kelsey Mitchell  will be joining Unrivaled from 2026, despite her time off bonus. Boston was on Vinyl after being in Pod E. The players were segregated based on style, so Mitchell and Boston could end up together. 

While Mitchell is on a $249,244 contract for 2025 after resigning, Boston is still on her rookie paycheck, and Unrivaled will help her to “Get her bag,” like another fan wrote. Boston will earn $83,371 in her third year. While we don’t have an exact figure for Boston’s Unrivaled salary, the league paid a guaranteed minimum of around $100,000 with an average salary a little above $200,000, plus bonuses like $50,000 per player for the championship team (which Boston got close to). With the valuation shooting to $340 million in 2025, the pay could even rise next year.