COLUMBIA, South Carolina—Consensus college women’s basketball player of the year Aliyah Boston turned down a late invitation to the ESPYS awards show, saying the offer was even more hurtful than not being asked to attend.
“It hurt more to see ESPN change course and invite me only after social media caught wind of it,” Boston posted on Twitter on Wednesday. “Respectfully, I declined.” In a statement, ESPN said COVID-19 concerns and a smaller venue forced organizers to prioritize invitees to the show in Los Angeles. Boston’s award category was handed out Tuesday night at the ESPYS preview show. Boston was nominated for best college athlete in women’s sports, which went to Oklahoma softball star Jocelyn Alo.
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