The 2023 WNBA draft has arrived, and the balance of power in the league may have changed dramatically.
The Indiana Fever had their first-ever No. 1 pick in the draft, and they used it well, selecting forward Aliyah Boston from the South Carolina Gamecocks. Boston is a defensive force, averaging 9.8 rebounds per game and 2.0 blocks per game during the 2022-23 season, to go along with an offensive contribution of 13.0 points per game. The Minnesota Lynx followed up by picking Maryland Terrapins guard Diamond Miller, an offensive maestro with 19.7 points per game last season.
Stars from the basketball world reacted to the newest additions to the WNBA's array of stars.
"She raised the standard of how to approach basketball."
— Indiana Fever ⛹️♀️🏀 (@IndianaFever) April 10, 2023
Aliyah Boston is coming to Indiana.#sponsored | @AnthemBCBS pic.twitter.com/Ocg87PY4TM
Let's Go!! Welcome to Indy @aa_boston 🔥🔥
— Tyrese Haliburton (@TyHaliburton22) April 10, 2023
yesss 👏👏 https://t.co/DSsGCQYGQF
— A'ja Wilson (@_ajawilson22) April 10, 2023
"BOOM!"
— Indiana Fever ⛹️♀️🏀 (@IndianaFever) April 10, 2023
Our war room reacts to drafting Aliyah Boston at number one. #sponsored | @AnthemBCBS pic.twitter.com/mUEFzBkTTt
— Jalen Brunson (@jalenbrunson1) April 10, 2023
GREAT PICK!! @AtlantaDream 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
— Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) April 10, 2023
Welcome to the A @haleyjoness19 !
🏀🙏🏽❤️💯
Diamond Miller, the No. 2 pick.
— Maryland Terrapins (@umterps) April 10, 2023
That's it. That's the tweet. pic.twitter.com/5ifps2HUcY
YESSSSS LA!! 🙌🏽👏🏽🇨🇦🤍 @_Theblackqueen_ https://t.co/PHlPv5NgUB
— Natalie Achonwa (@NatAchon) April 10, 2023
Love our @IndianaFever #1 pick @aa_boston!!!! Letssss get it!!!!!! 💪🏾❤️🙌🏽🥰
— Tamika Catchings (@Catchin24) April 10, 2023
@aa_boston and @NaLyssaSmith is tough😤😤
— Natasha Cloud (@T_Cloud4) April 10, 2023
