Asia Boone knows what it feels like to kill the engine mid-flight; she knows what it's like to splash a contested 3 in a hard-fought SEC game.
With over 40 flight hours logged and simulated emergency landings already under her belt, the San Diego native has a different definition of pressure than most people her age, and that's helped her on the court in more ways than one.
Boone was raised by Navy veterans, and that has helped her handle high-pressure situations on the court. She is currently working through Aerovision to earn her pilot's license. So, when the dial spins or the plane starts losing altitude, Boone is who you want in the ******* pit. She's also who you want taking clutch shots.
Compared to keeping an aircraft in the sky, taking a heavily contested 3-pointer in the Southeastern Conference is a walk in the park.
That ice-in-the-veins mentality is only part of what makes Boone special. In her first year at Kentucky after transferring from Liberty, where she was the 2024 CUSA Freshman of the Year, Boone established herself as one of the most lethal perimeter threats in the SEC.

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