Earlier this week, South Carolina star forward A’ja Wilson was presented with the Naismith Trophy, one of the most prestigious college basketball honors given annually to the best player in the country. While it’s the last honor she’ll receive as a student-athlete prior to the WNBA Draft, the Naismith helped her complete a clean sweep of all major player of the year awards. Wilson will leave South Carolina with a stuffed trophy case — and much better than she found it.
There’s been a lot of recent discussion about Wilson’s legacy, and where she stands in the pantheon of Gamecock greats.