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WNBA star Aliyah Boston becomes first Worcester Academy athlete to have jersey retired
"To the young ones in here, I just want you guys to dream big."
Aliyah Boston became the first athlete in Worcester Academy history to have her jersey retired.
Boston, a 6-foot-5-inch forward/center for the Indiana Fever, earned Gatorade Massachusetts Player of the Year honors three straight seasons while with the Hilltoppers.
She steered South Carolina to a national championship in 2022, was the No. 1 pick in 2023, and has blossomed into a two-time all-star with the Indiana Fever. With Boston Caitlin Clark, and Kelsey Mitchell as catalysts, the Fever are on the verge of ascending into contenders.
Boston, who moved to New England from the Virgin Islands, led Worcester Academy to a 24–1 record and a second straight New England Prep School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) Class A championship in 2019.
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Speaking at her alma mater Saturday, she called it a “blessing” to earn such special recognition.
“To the young ones in here, I just want you guys to dream big,” Boston said. “No matter what the situation is, no matter what it looks like, dream big.”
Boston said it’s “crazy to think” that a little girl from an island who wrote down her goals has reached this point. She called her experience at Worcester Academy the “best time” of her life, adding that it was great to see some friends and family she hadn’t seen in a while Saturday.
“It felt so good,” Boston said. “It’s so exciting to be back at Worcester Academy, on campus, and getting my jersey retired.”
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