Aliyah Boston forgoes 5th year at South Carolina, declares for WNBA draft

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South Carolina Gamecocks superstar Aliyah Boston has made an important decision about her future.

In a social media post, the 2023 Naismith Defensive Player of the Year announced she will forgo her final year of eligibility and declare for the WNBA Draft. 

"God makes no mistakes this program has been so good to my family and I. Wouldn’t trade these past 4 years for anything. With love gamecock nation," Boston wrote in a tweet Saturday.

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Aliyah Boston of the South Carolina Gamecocks reacts during the national championship trophy presentation after defeating the UConn Huskies 64-49 in the 2022 NCAA national championship game at Target Center April 3, 2022, in Minneapolis.  (Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

She added that leaving South Carolina is the "next best decision" for her.

"In this moment, I am truly breathless as I make the next best decision of my life," she wrote. "I have decided to further pursue my dream by declaring for the 2023 WNBA draft."

Her decision comes after South Carolina's undefeated season came to an end Friday night. Iowa star Caitlin Clark scored a record-breaking 41 points, leading the Hawkeyes to a 77-73 upset win in the Final Four.

Boston helped South Carolina win its second national title last season and is a three-time unanimous All-American.

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Boston won the Wooden Award in 2022 and was a finalist again this season. She's widely expected to be the No. 1 pick in the draft April 10. The Indiana Fever hold the top pick.

Aliyah Boston (4) of the South