Indiana Fever star Aliyah Boston finds herself at the center of an intriguing debate due to her connections with two of the biggest names in women’s basketball: Caitlin Clark and A’ja Wilson. Boston is currently teammates with Clark on the Fever, while she shares an alma mater with Wilson, both having played for South Carolina. Now, fans are wondering: Whose college jersey retirement ceremony will Boston attend?
The Iowa women’s basketball program recently announced February 2, 2025, as the date for Clark’s jersey retirement. Coincidentally, Wilson’s jersey will also be retired the same day at South Carolina’s Colonial Life Arena.Fans Share Their Opinions
Fans Share Their OpinionsSome fans believe Boston should attend Wilson’s ceremony:
Some fans believe Boston should attend Wilson’s ceremony:
> “She should attend A’ja’s. This is a college thing,” one fan suggested..
> “Has to be A’ja’s, no doubt at all,” another added.
> “Has to be A’ja’s, no doubt at all,” another added.
Others argue that Boston’s closer connection to Clark, her current teammate, makes attending her ceremony more appropriate
:> “It would make sense for her to attend her current teammate’s one. Her and A’ja just attended the same college, never teammates. Don’t make this a competition,” one fan pointed out.
Speculation even led some to wonder about the nature of Boston and Wilson’s relationship
:> “I think AB will go to CC’s jersey retirement. Coz I don’t think A’ja likes AB. I never heard her praise AB. Maybe I’m wrong, but I can smell A’ja’s jealousy over AB. I don’t know why. Maybe I’m wrong,” one fan speculated.
.> “Why would she attend A’ja’s? She didn’t play with her,” another fan noted.
Wilson played for South Carolina from 2014 to 2018, while Boston’s tenure was from 2019 to 2023, meaning their paths never crossed as teammates.One user on X proposed a neutral solution:
One user on X proposed a neutral solutio
n:> “Probably neither and will just congratulate both on socials.”
Fever Coach Stephanie White Celebrates Her Stars.
On the Indiana side, Fever head coach Stephanie White has publicly celebrated both Boston and Clark for recent accomplishments.On December 11, White congratulated Clark on being named TIME magazine’s 2024 Athlete of the Year:
On December 11, White congratulated Clark on being named TIME magazine’s 2024 Athlete of the Year:
> Coach Stephanie White congratulates Caitlin Clark for being named Athlete of the Year. Image source: IG.com/s_whitej2
A week earlier, White praised Clark during an appearance on the “Coaching U” podcast, comparing her to a global pop sensation
:> “I don’t think that any one of us can really probably understand what she goes through on a daily basis,” White told host Brendan Suhr. “She carries a heavy load with our league, and with her abilities… I say she’s like Taylor Swift 2.0.”
Additionally, White sent birthday wishes to Boston on her 23rd birthday
:> Coach Stephanie White greets Aliyah Boston on her birthday. Image source: IG.com/s_whitej2
As 2024 comes to a close, Boston, Clark, and White have plenty of reasons to celebrate.
