South Carolina is honoring A’ja Wilson
Big A’ja Wilson News Emerges After LV Aces’ 15th Win originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Las Vegas Aces took down the Golden State Valkyries 101-77 on Sunday to secure their 15th win of the season.
All-Star center A’ja Wilson ended the contest with a 14-point and 14-rebound double-double. She also recorded two assists, a block and four steals within 29 minutes of playing time.
In 25 games, she is averaging 21.3 points, 9.2 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.7 steals and 2.3 blocks per game. Wilson made her seventh WNBA All-Star Game on July 19.
Wilson Is Being Honored by Her Alma Mater
On Monday, the South Carolina Gamecocks shared on X that Wilson will be inducted into the school’s 2025 Athletic Hall of Fame class. The induction ceremony will take place Oct. 23, and the group will be honored during the school’s football game against the Alabama Crimson Tide on Oct. 25.
Here’s a look at the other inductees.
- Brandon Hulko (men’s diving)
- Akram Mahmoud (men’s swimming)
- Paul Jubb (men’s tennis)
- Mollie Patton (women’s soccer)
- Natasha Hastings (women’s track and field)
What Wilson Accomplished in Four Seasons at South Carolina
Wilson was a key member of the Gamecocks women’s basketball team led by longtime coach Dawn Staley from 2014-18. Wilson helped the team win their first national title in school history in 2017, where she was also named the NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player.
She led South Carolina to three SEC regular-season titles and four consecutive SEC Tournament championships. The school created a bronze statue of Wilson in 2021, which stands in front of Colonial Life Arena. She had her jersey retired by her former team on Feb. 2.
Wilson and the Aces face off against the Valkyries in a rematch Wednesday.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Aug 4, 2025, where it first appeared.
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