The powerful pair of Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston played together for the first time on Wednesday in a video that’s quickly gaining popularity.
Both No. 1 selections by the Indiana Fever in the past year, Clark and Boston played against guys in a game of two-on-two basketball. Clark passed the ball to Boston for a basket twice, and Boston assisted Clark in making a three-pointer in the video.
Boston and Clark aim to revive a WNBA team that has not had a winning season since 2016. It’s also a change for two former college opponents, as Clark played at Iowa and Boston at South Carolina.
“So much can be said about her. Rookie of the Year. In my opinion, one of the best players in the league,” Clark stated during the WNBA post-draft press conference on April 15. “And as a point guard, my main job is: I’m just passing the ball to Aliyah every single game. That’s what I’m going to do. I’m going to go in there and say ‘hey, go make a layup.’ She’s going to make my life easy. But she’s incredible.”
Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston Complement Each Other on the Court
As a rookie, Boston averaged 14.5 points, 8.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 1.3 steals per game. The 6-foot-5 forward now has the NCAA’s all-time leading scorer plus a dynamic passer to work with.
“I just think the way that she is able to see the floor,” Boston told NBC Chicago about Clark. “She’s able to pass the ball. I think she just sees the cuts before it happens and she’s just able to find the right angle.”
“I just think her ability to shoot the ball, her ability to make the right pass could open up the floor,” Boston added.
Clark dominated in her senior season at Iowa with 31.6 points per game plus 7.4 rebounds, 8.9 assists, and 1.7 steals per night. Despite her success, Clark doesn’t consider her move up from college to the WNBA as automatic.
“I hope my game translates to the next level,” Clark told the “TODAY” Show on April 15. “… there will be good vets around me that I’ll be able to lean on.”
Fever Could Have Championship Aspirations With Caitlin Clark & Aliyah Boston
There has been much excitement surrounding the Fever since Clark’s anticipated arrival, with soaring jersey sales, sold out games, and increasing media exposure. Fever general manager Lin Dunn sees winning and eventually championships on the horizon with Boston and Clark playing together.
“It doesn’t happen very often, and so when it does happen and you can look back historically, it usually means that it leads to championships,” Dunn said via The Athletic’s James Boyd. “I think this is the beginning of us getting back on track to win another championship here. When we were able to put Bird and Jackson together, a great point guard and a great post player, we were able to take off in Seattle, and I think that can happen here when you put Clark with Boston.”
Fans will get an official first look at Clark and Boston in action on May 3 when the Fever tip off the preseason with the Dallas Wings.
