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Aliyah Boston signs historic $6.3 million extension to stay with Fever

Nypost · · 279 words · By Bryan Fonseca
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“Aliyah Boston is, for now, the richest player in WNBA history.”
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Multiple web search results from different sources report that Aliyah Boston signed a four-year, $6.3 million extension, which is stated as making it the richest contract in WNBA history.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023 WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association) Draft, the WNBA's draft for the 2023 WNBA season and 28th draft in WNBA history, was held following the 2022–23 NCAA Division I women's basketba…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_WNBA_draft
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Aliyah Boston (born December 11, 2001) is an American professional basketball power forward and center for the Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and for the Phantom o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aliyah_Boston
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Women's National Basketball Association's first overall pick is the player who is selected first among all eligible draftees by a team during the annual Women's National Basketball Association (WN…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_first_overall_WNBA_dra…
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“Boston has inked a four-year, $6.3 million deal to remain with the Indiana Fever, leading the team alongside Caitlin Clark for the foreseeable future.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Aliyah Boston signed a four-year, $6.3 million extension with the Indiana Fever, and that she will lead the team alongside Caitlin Clark.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Indiana Fever season was the franchise's 26th season in the WNBA and their third season under head coach, Stephanie White, who returned to the franchise where she previously coached the Fever…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Indiana_Fever_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Aliyah Boston (born December 11, 2001) is an American professional basketball power forward and center for the Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and for the Phantom o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aliyah_Boston
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Indiana Fever are an American professional basketball team based in Indianapolis. The Fever compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) as a member of the Eastern Conference. The…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiana_Fever
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“Boston, 24, is already signed through 2026, the last of her rookie scale contract, at $574K, but will now be contracted through the 2030 campaign.”
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The web search results do not contain evidence confirming that Aliyah Boston's contract was extended to cover the 2030 campaign. The evidence is insufficient to verify this specific detail.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The history of the Jews in France deals with Jews and Jewish communities in France since at least the Early Middle Ages. France was a centre of Jewish learning in the Middle Ages, but persecution incr…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Israel, officially the State of Israel, is a country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia. It is bordered by Lebanon to the north, Syria to the northeast, Jordan to the east, and Egypt to the so…
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“Clark, who has two years left on her deal at $529K and $598K, respectively, will be eligible for a long-term extension next off-season.”
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The web search results discuss Caitlin Clark's salary increases and the CBA, but none of the provided snippets contain the specific details regarding her having exactly two years left with salaries of $529K and $598K, nor does it confirm her eligibility for a long-term extension next off-season with those specifics.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Caitlin Elizabeth Clark (born January 22, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). Regarded as one of the greate…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caitlin_Clark
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Caitlin Clark effect is the increase in popularity of women's basketball attributed to American basketball player Caitlin Clark. During Clark's collegiate career with the Iowa Hawkeyes, she drew u…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caitlin_Clark_effect
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Clark–Reese rivalry or Reese–Clark rivalry is a media-based rivalry between basketball players Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, which, for pundits and fans, began in the 2023 NCAA championship game …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clark–Reese_rivalry
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“Boston, the No. 1 overall draft pick in 2023, hasn’t missed a WNBA game in her three-year career and has been an All-Star every year she’s been in the league.”
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Web search results confirm that Aliyah Boston was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 WNBA Draft. However, the evidence does not corroborate that she has missed zero games in her three-year career or that she has been an All-Star every year.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023 WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association) Draft, the WNBA's draft for the 2023 WNBA season and 28th draft in WNBA history, was held following the 2022–23 NCAA Division I women's basketba…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_WNBA_draft
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 WNBA All-Star Game was an exhibition women's basketball game played on July 20, 2024, at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona, United States as part of the 2024 WNBA season. The Phoenix …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_WNBA_All-Star_Game
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Aliyah Boston (born December 11, 2001) is an American professional basketball power forward and center for the Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and for the Phantom o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aliyah_Boston
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“This past season, the South Carolina alum averaged a career-high 15.0 points, along with 8.2 rebounds and a personal-best 3.7 assists per contest.”
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A web search result explicitly states that Boston averaged 15.0 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game 'this past season'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 11, 2001 · The 2025 WNBA season stats per game for Aliyah Boston of the Indiana Fever on ESPN. Includes full stats, per opponent, for regular and postseason.
https://www.espn.com/wnba/player/gamelog/_/id/4432831/aliyah…
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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 11, 2001 · The 2025 WNBA season stats per game for Aliyah Boston of the Indiana Fever on ESPN (PH). Includes full stats, per opponent, for regular and postseason.
https://www.espn.ph/wnba/player/gamelog/_/id/4432831/aliyah-…
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Boston averaged 15.0 points, 8.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game this past season with Indiana. The deal keeps the former 2023 No. 1 overall pick with the Fever through the 2029 season.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/fever-star-aliyah-bosto…
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“Boston, who also averaged 1.2 steals and 0.9 blocks, has also quickly become one of the most impactful defenders in the WNBA, earning Second Team All-Defense this past season, along with Second Team All-WNBA honors as Clark’s season was shortened to 13 games to a groin injury.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Aliyah Boston was named to the WNBA All-Defensive Second Team and All-WNBA Second Team in the past season. The details regarding Clark's injury shortening the season are mentioned in the context of her honors.
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web search NEUTRAL — Aliyah Boston named to WNBA All-Defensive Second Team.Boston was fourth in the WNBA in total rebounds, finishing with 361. She also set a Fever franchise record for total rebounds in a season for the …
https://www.wishtv.com/sports/indiana-fever/aliyah-boston-wn…
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web search NEUTRAL — Furthermore, Boston received All-WNBA Second Team and All-Defensive Second Team honors.New details revealed for King Charles and Queen Camilla's upcoming visit to the US, including a block party.
https://www.aol.com/articles/fever-gm-announces-aliyah-bosto…
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web search NEUTRAL — Boston was named to the WNBA All-Defensive Second Team after anchoring Indiana’s defense and carrying an expanded offensive load.At just 23, Boston became the youngest center in the last decade to ear…
https://www.essentiallysports.com/wnba-basketball-news-aliya…
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“The Fever were also a +10.2 net per 100 possessions with Boston on the floor vs. off of it, which was No. 1 on the team in 2025.”
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The web search results mention 2025 stats and the Fever's foundation, but none of the provided snippets contain the specific statistic that the Fever had a +10.2 net rating per 100 possessions when Boston was on the floor in 2025.
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web search NEUTRAL — Roster and Stats for the WNBA's 2025 Indiana Fever
https://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/teams/IND/2025.htm…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Indiana Fever arrived in New York for the 2026 WNBA Draft with a specific checklist in mind. Defense. Backcourt depth. And a stretch four to help pace the Fever's rock-solid foundation of Caitlin …
https://www.newsbreak.com/essentially-sports-363861119/45911…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Caitlin Clark-less Indiana Fever are not a good basketball team right now, and it's alarming. Welcome to the Week 3 edition of For The Win's 2025 WNBA power rankings.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/wnba-power-rankings-w…
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“Boston also starred on the Clark-less Fever that muscled their way to the WNBA Semifinals last season, forcing a five-game series against the eventual champion Las Vegas Aces.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results or cross-references to support the claim that Boston played on the Fever team that reached the WNBA Semifinals last season, or that they forced a five-game series against the Las Vegas Aces.
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“Boston averaged 12.5 points, 11.4 rebounds, and 4.1 assists during the postseason last year.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results or cross-references regarding Aliyah Boston's postseason averages for the previous year.
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