Nicely, this was awkward.
Aliyah Boston capped a dominant season on Sunday by incomes Ultimate 4 Most Excellent Participant honors after South Carolina defeated UConn for the national championship. It was the most recent main award for Boston after she claimed multiple National Player of the Year honors final week, together with the Naismith and Related Press awards.
Besides when it was time to grab her newest trophy, she did not hear her title. As an alternative, ESPN’s Holly Rowe referred to as Aaliyah Edwards’ title. Edwards is a sophomore guard for UConn. She was within the constructing on Sunday. However she actually wasn’t the Ultimate 4’s Most Excellent Participant.
“She picked up every other award in America this week, so she might as well have this one, too,” Rowe mentioned as Boston stood subsequent to her. “Aaliyah Edwards, your 2022 Most Outstanding Player.”
Oops.
As the gang rapidly turned on Rowe, she realized her mistake.
“Aliyah Boston, Aliyah Boston, Aliyah Boston,” Rowe continued. “I’m sorry. Aliyah Boston.”
After a clumsy few seconds on stage, Boston informed Rowe, “I’ll take it,” regardless of the gaffe.
Rowe was fast to increase her apology on Twitter.
Boston, in the meantime, took a second to rejoice on social media previous to Rowe’s apology.
Here is guessing she had higher issues to do with the remainder of her night than fear a few TV blunder.
Rowe, in the meantime, is beloved and respected in the broadcast and sports communities. She’ll absolutely transfer on from this error.
