Dawn Staley Doesn't Hold Back About Indiana Fever Star

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Dawn Staley Doesn't Hold Back About Indiana Fever Star originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Dawn Staley has built a dynasty with the South Carolina Gamecocks. She has had many amazing players come and go in recent years. One of those players is none other than Indiana Fever star and former No. 1 overall pick Aliyah Boston.
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Alongside Caitlin Clark, Boston has helped the Fever become a potential WNBA championship contender. She has been a perfect running mate for Clark, but she's also putting up the kind of numbers that could well place her in MVP contention.
That is a point that Staley was sure to make on social media recently.
In a post on X, Staley did not hold back her thoughts about Boston. She made it clear that she believes her former player is a legitimate candidate for the WNBA MVP award.
"Can you spot the @WNBA MVP candidate?!! If you need some help it's @GamecockWBB @aa_boston!!" Staley wrote.
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Throughout the course of the 2025 WNBA season thus far, Boston has produced at a high level. Clark has missed time due to multiple different injuries, which has caused made Indiana need Boston to step up even more.
She has played in 20 games, averaging 16.2 points per game to go along with 8.1 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 1.1 blocks. In addition, Boston has shot 58.1 percent from the floor.
At 23 years old, Boston's WNBA career is just getting started. She has plenty of room to continue growing her game. Her relationship with Staley and what she learned during her time at South Carolina is something that Boston has been very open about.
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It will be interesting to see what Boston is able to do down the stretch this season. The Fever have yet to find a good rhythm together. Hopefully, that will change and Indiana can make a deep run in the postseason with Boston and Clark leading the way.
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 13, 2025, where it first appeared.