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Indiana Fever star center Aliyah Boston made WNBA history with her record contract extension.
The Fever signed Boston to a four-year, $6.3 million contract extension on Friday, according to ESPN. Boston’s contract is the largest total value in WNBA history.
Boston’s contract is also the first time the EPIC (Exceptional Performance on Initial Contract) provision has been used. The EPIC provision allows teams to extend the contracts of eligible players on rookie deals.
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Aliyah Boston smiles on the court during Game 3 of the first round of the WNBA playoffs between the Indiana Fever and Atlanta Dream at Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia on September 18, 2025. (Andrew J. Clark/ISI Photos via Getty Images)
To qualify for the stipulation, players must be selected to the All-WNBA first or second teams or be named league MVP during their first three seasons. Boston was named to the All-WNBA second team last season, making her eligible.
“I am super blessed and thankful for this opportunity and to continue my journey here with the fever. God is good!” Boston said in a statement. “I’m excited about the future for both myself and our team, and I can’t wait to continue to build on everything we’ve accomplished so far.”
Boston, along with superstar Caitlin Clark, is a pillar for the Fever to build around. The Fever selected her with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 WNBA Draft out of South Carolina, and Boston made an immediate impact.
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Indiana Fever forward Aliyah Boston celebrates a basket in the second half of Game 4 against the Las Vegas Aces during the second round of the 2025 WNBA playoffs at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana on September 28, 2025. (Trevor Ruszkowski/Imagn Images)
She won Rookie of the Year in her first season and was also named an All-Star. Boston averaged 14.5 points, 8.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.3 blocks per game in 40 games as a rookie.
Boston was named an All-Star once again in her sophomore season, posting numbers similar to her rookie season. Last year, in his third season, Boston averaged 15 points per game. game in 44 games and was sixth in the WNBA’s MVP voting.
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Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White and forward Aliyah Boston react during the second half of Game 4 against the Las Vegas Aces in the second round of the 2025 WNBA playoffs at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana on September 28, 2025. (Trevor Ruszkowski/Imagn Images)
Boston is second in franchise history with 41 career double-doubles, including a franchise-best 17 last season.
“We are thrilled to reward her with this new contract and make history, and most importantly, lock her in as a cornerstone of the Fever for years to come,” said Fever COO and general manager Amber Cox. “Despite already being an All-WNBA caliber player, Aliyah has just scratched the surface of the player she can become.”
