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South Carolina alum and the WNBA’s reigning three-time MVP, A’ja Wilson, was honored with a jersey retirement ceremony on Feb 2. at her alma mater.
The previous Gamecock noticed her quantity 22 jersey ascend to the rafters, the place it can stay for many years to come back. Wilson, underneath the tutelage of legendary coach Daybreak Staley, grew to become a three-time SEC participant of the 12 months throughout her time at South Carolina and sealed her legacy by main the staff to a nationwide title in 2017.
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She additionally holds the college’s report for scoring (2,389 factors) and blocks (363).
Wilson grew to become South Carolina’s first No.1 WNBA draft choose in 2018 and has since change into a two-time champion within the league.
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She additionally introduced dwelling a gold medal alongside her Workforce USA teammates this previous summer time. By any customary, she is THAT lady.
Simply ask Miami Warmth participant and Wilson’s “rumored” boo, Bam Adebayo, who took day out of his busy NBA schedule to make the journey in honor of his…*ahem* basketball peer.
Wilson did make point out of Bam throughout her speech, saying,
“And what a blessing to have these most particular to me courtside. Particularly, my favourite Olympian from out of city.”
The lovable basketball pair each took dwelling gold for the boys’s and girls’s groups in Paris final 12 months.
Even Coach Staley bought in on the enjoyable of teasing the “alleged” couple.
“I believe Bam Adebayo was right here however I don’t know why,” she stated. “It was nice to have him within the constructing after he hit the game-winner final evening.”
The 2 ballers have made an web sport of their supposed romance, making basic statements about each other’s accomplishments and spectacular enjoying expertise.
Nevertheless, Wilson’s newest transfer is the closest to a affirmation of their relationship that both has made since rumors first started to swirl in regards to the two.
Huge congratulations to our GOAT, A’ja!
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