South Carolina great declares for 2023 WNBA Draft

Few players' accomplishments surpass what Boston did at South Carolina. She led the Gamecocks on a 42-game winning streak, including a national championship last season and a 36-0 record entering Friday night's Final Four contest against Iowa, in which South Carolina lost 77-73. 

Boston was named Associated Press Player of the Year for the 2021-22 season and the SEC Player of the Year during the past two campaigns. In each of her four years at South Carolina, she was an AP All-American, an SEC All-Defense team member and the SEC Defensive Player of the Year.

She finishes her college career with a 129-9 record and averages of 14.1 points, 10.8 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game.

During a postgame news conference after Friday's game, Boston declined to reveal her decision, while head coach Dawn Staley told reporters that the star forward was ready for the WNBA.

"I would tell her to go. She's great, she's ready," Staley said.

WNBA scouts agree. Per ESPN, Boston is the projected first overall pick to the Indiana Fever in the fast-approaching 2023 WNBA Draft, set for Monday, April 10.