South Carolina’s Aliyah Boston in walking boot after fall

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina ahead Aliyah Boston was sidelined with a strolling boot on her proper foot after a tough fall duing the No. 1 Gamecocks’ sport Sunday in opposition to Hampton.

The Most Excellent Participant of final spring’s NCAA Event was driving for the basket when she fell and took a number of moments to stand up after getting fouled.

Boston, the 6-foot-5 senior, missed two foul pictures, then ran down the ground on protection. South Carolina coach Daybreak Staley subbed out Boston, who walked into the tunnel towards the locker room.

Boston rejoined her teammates on the bench halfway by the third quarter with a boot on her proper foot.

Boston was the Related Press Participant of the Yr in 2022 throughout the Gamecocks’ run to the nationwide championship.

She has averaged 13 factors and 10.6 rebounds in South Carolina’s 5-0 begin this season. She had six factors and 4 boards earlier than leaving Sunday.

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