WNBA: No. 22 of A’Ja Wilson is already suggested in South Carolina – Swish Apply

The Colonial Life Arena is officially the house that A’Ja Wilson built. Her statue was already standing outside. And now her T -shirt hangs in the ribs.

South Carolina withdrew Colombia’s T -shirt on Sunday afternoon.

While she has since become the WNBA’s determining superstar in this era, the winner of two championships and three MVPs, among other awards, with ACES in Las Vegas Including, including blackcot:

• NCAA National Champion (2017)
• Unanimous National Player of the Year (2018)
• 4x All-American (2015-18)
• 4x Sect Tournament Champion (2015-18)
• 3x Sec champion for regular season (2015-17)
• 3x Sect Player of the Year (2016-18)

She is also a leading goal scorer of the program and a blocking blocker. These are those tangible achievements, along with its intangible materials – leadership, dedication, commitment, joy – which made the dawn Stalei announce that no future Gamecock will bear No. 22. It does not prevent the future athlete from carrying this number. But for the women’s basketball of South Carolina, No. 22 is already Sacrosanct.

At the ceremony held before # 2, South Carolina played Praun, Wilson said: “South Carolina shaped me not only as an athlete but also as a person. As I look in the ribs and see my T -shirt, I remind myself how important it is to chase your dreams without fear. “

Staley showers her most successful protégé with a well -deserved commendable, saying:

What she is referring to for our program is legendary. Think of the legendary as what they do on the court, but the magic of A’ja is all the other things. It is a good idea to come to a local college, university and take the pressure. This is pressure because you do it in front of all the people who know you. You just want to do well in front of them.

Staley added, “… Because of A’A, we continue to get the best talents.”

This top talent was exhibited during the game on Sunday, as the current Gamecocks worshi Wilson with 83-66 victory over Obun. Two local players who start their offers to become Gamecock legends had productive afternoons, with freshman Joyce Edwards scoring the best team 18 points and the security of the sophomore Milalisa Fulvili added 17 points.

The victory was the 56th consecutive victory in the regular season of Gamecocks.