Aliyah Boston and Taylor Soule Make NEPSAC Basketball History

Aliyah Boston and Taylor Soule were the first-ever NEPSAC girls’ basketball players to be chosen in the Women’s National Basketball Association Draft. Boston was the number 1 pick, and will be playing for the Indiana Fever. Soule was number 28 and is headed to the Minnesota Lynx.

“The NEPSAC conference has been setting the standard for high-quality studentathlete experiences, and to have two of our first-ever draft picks is no exception,” said Ayo Hart, president of the NEPSAC Girls Basketball Association. “To have the #1 WNBA draft pick from our conference marks a significant milestone in the history of NEPSAC, highlighting the progress made by our programs and providing inspiration for future generations of NEPSAC players and coaches. Aliyah Boston, Worcester Academy ’19, and Taylor Soule, Kimball Union Academy ’18, have not only made history but have also demonstrated the results that can be achieved with remarkable talent, an unwavering commitment to excellence, an impeccable work ethic, sacrifice and a love of the game. We know firsthand what both of these women sacrificed and the amount of work they have put into their craft. We are proud to have played a role in Aliyah’s and Taylor’s journeys and look forward to supporting them as they enter this new chapter in their careers. As they join the

WNBA, we have no doubt that Aliyah and Taylor will continue to make us proud and inspire our current student-athletes with their success on and off the court.”

Aliyah Boston

The Indiana Fever had the first selection in the 2023 WNBA Draft, and there was no doubt that they would choose Aliyah Boston.

“Aliyah Boston will have an immediate impact on our franchise on and off the court. We are excited to pair her with Kelsey and NaLyssa as we reload the Indiana Fever. We are very impressed with Aliyah’s post skills as well as her natural leadership skills. This a a great day for our franchise!” Fever General Manager Lin Dunn said.

During her senior year at South Carolina, Boston shot a 55.9 field goal percentage and was her best shooting season since her freshman campaign. Defensively she averaged 2.0 blocks per game, including an SEC-best 2.3 per conference outing this past season. Boston picked up SEC Player of the Year honors for the second-straight season as South Carolina finished the season with a 36-1 record.

Taylor Soule

KUA alumna Taylor Soule was the 28th pick, and will leave Virginia Tech for the Minnesota Lynx. Soule, a 5-11 forward from Virginia Tech, averaged 10.9 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game in the 2022–23 season that ended with a run in the NCAA Final Four. In her graduate season, she earned several honors, including the Cheryl Miller Award Watch List, the Wooden Allen Watch List and selection to the ACC Second Team and ACC AllTournament Second Team. Prior to Virginia Tech, the West Lebanon, New Hampshire native played four seasons at Boston College where she amassed 1,500 points and earned All-ACC honors throughout the last three years for the Eagles.