DALLAS — Aliyah Boston ended her college career with the same poise that defined it.
When No. 1 South Carolina’s undefeated season came to an end in the Final Four against No. 2 Iowa, the senior forward was struck by the enormity of the moment. “When that buzzer went off, it was kind of just an end of an era, it feels like,” Boston said. But she did not allow herself to dwell on that. Instead, she felt called to protect a teammate. As fellow senior Zia Cooke became emotional, Boston quickly moved not just to console her but to shield her from the television cameras, granting her a moment of privacy. And then Boston went to sit in front of the cameras herself: She was soon fulfilling her press obligations with her typical grace and equanimity.
Aliyah Boston: a true leader in victory and defeat ❤️ pic.twitter.com/8ssW6WEClU
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