Caitlin Clark's Message for Aliyah Boston Ahead of Big Announcement
Caitlin Clark's Message for Aliyah Boston Ahead of Big Announcement originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Indiana Fever's All-Star point guard-center duo of Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston is one of the best in the WNBA on the court, averaging a combined 34.3 points, 13.6 rebounds and 13.1 assists per game this season.
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The relationship between the two former No. 1 overall draft picks is thriving off the court as well, and Clark is about to spread their message to basketball courts across America.
One example of the Indiana teammates' bond is the pregame affirmation that Boston introduced Clark to. To build each other up before taking the court, they repeat the words: "You're going to be amazing because you are amazing."
Clark's commercial presence has entered a new stratosphere with the upcoming release of her second signature basketball collection with Wilson on June 23.
Clark is the second basketball player, after NBA legend Michael Jordan, to have a full basketball collection with the company.
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But Clark, 23, ensured that Boston's affirmation would become a secret message for those lucky enough to get their hands on one of the four basketballs, which are sure to sell out after their release in two weeks.
'We'll get (Boston) a free basketball," Clark said. "She'll love it. I'm going to put it in her locker.'
Indiana Fever forward Aliyah Boston (7) laughs with Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) before the game against the Washington Mystics.Emily Faith Morgan-Imagn Images
Clark's new signature line with Wilson is set to include four different basketballs: Envision, Embrace, Oasis and Aspire.
According to USA Today, the indoor/outdoor Aspire ball includes the phrases 'Dream Big,' 'Keep Going' and 'You're Going to Be Amazing Because You Are Amazing,' which only appear in bright red lettering when the ball is in the sunlight.
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Clark was an active participant in the design process, which is how her pregame words for Boston became a part of this special collection. She said she would have loved to have a ball as a kid that included a secret message.
The Aspire ball will be priced at $54.95, while the Envision and Oasis balls are both under $50, with Clark conscious of making her products affordable for fans everywhere. The Embrace, Wilson's premium Evo NXT basketball that aligns with WNBA professional standards, costs $124.95.
Her first signature ball, released in October 2024 to highlight accomplishments from her record-breaking NCAA career at Iowa, sold out in minutes.
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Related: Caitlin Clark's Boyfriend Connor McCaffery Building Future Alongside Fever Star
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 9, 2025, where it first appeared.
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