TAMPA, Fla. — This city holds a lot of history for Dawn Staley, A’ja Wilson and South Carolina.
It was here, in Tampa, that they played in their first Final Four in 2015, one year after Wilson committed to Staley’s program. That decision shaped South Carolina into the powerhouse it is today, and now, Staley is back, hoping to lead South Carolina to its fourth NCAA title. Wilson is here, too, hosting an event for her Nike shoe, the A’One. On Wednesday, as Wilson introduced the A’One Experience, Staley was by her side. It was a full-circle moment for the duo, but it was also a full-circle moment for Staley in another way.