The Las Vegas Aces selected South Carolina forward, and unanimous national player of the year, A’ja Wilson, Thursday, with the number one overall pick of the 2018 WNBA Draft.
South Carolina senior forward A’ja Wilson continued to collect accolades for her 2017-18 season, adding the Wade Trophy, presented annually to the NCAA Division I Player of the Year by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA).
South Carolina senior forward A’ja Wilson was named Associated Press National Player of the Year, the media organization announced today after a vote of selected writers from across the country. Wilson’s unprecedented career with the Gamecocks culminated in her becoming the first in program history to capture national player of the year honors from multiple organizations.
The undefeated Huskies will face defending champion South Carolina on Monday night with a trip to the Final Four at stake.
On Monday, two of the powerhouses in women’s basketball clash for a spot in the Final Four. The Gamecocks and Huskies have combined to win the last five national titles. A win sends UConn to its 11th-straight Final Four, while the Gamecocks could go for the third time in the last four years.
Click the video to watch A’ja Wilson’s comments before the Gamecocks Elite 8 matchup with top-seed UConn Monday night in Albany, New York.
Before Carolina and UConn face off in the Elite 8 Monday night in Albany, New York, ABC Columbia asked three members of the Huskies — Gabby Williams, Kia Nurse and Katie Lou Samuelson — to give their opinions on Dawn Staley and if she’s building something complimentary to what UConn head coach Geno Auriemma has built in his 33 years with the Huskies.
The Gamecocks are still dancing, though they may have fallen on the dance floor a few times. Carolina had 26 turnovers in Saturday’s 79-63 win over Buffalo in the Sweet 16, but the Gamecocks all agree: in March Madness, it doesn’t matter how you win.
Click the video to watch A’ja Wilson’s comments following USC’s 79-63 win over Buffalo in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament in Albany, NY. The Hopkins native and Heathwood Hall grad finished her day with 20 points and 13 rebounds.
Alexis Jennings scored 20 points, A’ja Wilson added 20 points and 13 rebounds, and South Carolina beat Buffalo 79-63 on Saturday to keep alive its quest to defend its title.
