What to expect from Iowa, Caitlin Clark and more

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There’s no one better suited to evaluate a sport than one of its best players.

In the last few years, Aliyah Boston has earned that distinction in women’s basketball by winning a national championship and multiple college player of the year awards before being named an All-Star and unanimous rookie of the year during her first season in the WNBA. She’ll put that knowledge of the game to use for Peacock as a studio analyst for women’s basketball coverage this upcoming season.

With the streaming service set to broadcast 22 Big Ten women’s basketball games during the 2023-24 season, Boston offered her thoughts on the conference a few weeks before teams tip off.

Q: What are some of your overall thoughts entering the Big Ten season? Maybe favorites, underdogs, dark horses that you feel can maybe make some noise in the conference?

Boston: I think the Big Ten as a whole is just a talented conference. I think Ohio State is continuing to come in and make some noise, just because of their defensive ability and what they do, the pressure they put on people, and so I’m really excited to see it.

Q: What does that do to players, going up against a press defense like Ohio State’s? It seemed to just completely discombobulate everyone that they played in the tournament last year.

Boston: Absolutely. I mean, you can always prep for it. But until you’re right there playing against them, it’s hard. But that’s what Ohio State wants to do; they want to make sure that you’re feeling uncomfortable every single time you get the ball or before you get the ball. And I think they pride themselves so much on that defensive presence that it just honestly feeds into their offense, and they’re able to play that fast pace that they like.

Q: You have seen firsthand what Caitlin Clark can do, but you also know what it takes to get over that hump and win a national title. What are she and her team facing trying to take that next step up this season?

Boston: Honestly, I think it’s going to be everyone…

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Author : NBC Sports

Publish date : 2023-10-27 13:15:00

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