In case you missed it, Aliyah Boston, the Indiana Fever star and reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year, took a break from her offseason grind to witness an absolute barnburner in tennis. Yep, basketball star Boston had some thoughts about Coco Gauff’s wild comeback win at the WTA Finals – and she expressed it all in a single word that managed to say everything while technically saying almost nothing: “Insane.”
Yes, you read that right. The power of brevity, folks. Move over Shakespeare.
Boston posted this profound insight on her Instagram story after Gauff stormed back from a set down to beat China’s Qinwen Zheng in a three-set thriller (3-6, 6-4, 7-6). The match took place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where Gauff claimed her first WTA Finals title and secured a cool $15 million in prize money. Fun fact: That’s the largest prize in tennis history. So yeah, “insane” sounds about right, don’t you think?
For those keeping track, Gauff became the first American to win the WTA Finals since the one and only Serena Williams, who casually dominated the event from 2012 to 2014. No pressure, Coco.
Meanwhile, while Gauff was busy stacking up trophies and cash, Boston was living her best offseason life. Instead of jetting overseas to play like many WNBA stars, she’s been chillin’ in the States, soaking up some R&R and the occasional mind-blowing tennis match. A true multitasker.
Aliyah Takes Her Talents to… Unrivaled?!
In other Boston news, our two-time All-Star and NCAA champion is about to flex her skills in the newly formed 3-on-3 basketball league called Unrivaled. Oh, and did we mention it’s co-founded by New York Liberty’s Breanna Stewart and Minnesota Lynx’s Napheesa Collier? Talk about star power.
Boston, the 30th player to join the league, will be hooping it up alongside some of the WNBA’s finest, including her Fever teammate Lexie Hull. And the basketball gods might just be blessing us with the arrival of Caitlin Clark soon – because who doesn’t want to see Boston and Clark become the Stockton and Malone of the WNBA?
Unrivaled President Alex Bazzell put it perfectly: “We’re always going to have a roster spot for Caitlin Clark.” Translation: We’re patiently waiting, Caitlin, but hurry up already.
Boston’s Offseason Hustle: Not Just an IG Spectator
Aliyah isn’t just watching from the sidelines though. Nope, she’s already making waves this offseason. Indiana Fever brought in a whole new crew, with Stephanie White returning to the team as head coach, and they’ve got big plans for Boston and Clark. White has already gone full mad basketball scientist, dreaming up a future where this duo becomes an unstoppable force, à la Stockton and Malone. Big shoes to fill? Sure. But Boston looks like she’s game.
And she’s putting in the work, too. A recent video of Boston’s offseason shooting drills suggests she’s prepping to be a monster next season. If she can keep that shooting stroke steady, Fever fans are in for a treat. And honestly, the WNBA as a whole might want to watch out – things could get “insane.”
Maybe Aliyah was onto something with that one-word response after all.
