South Carolina women's basketball: A'ja Wilson's statue turns two and still undefeated
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South Carolina unveiled the statue of A’ja Wilson on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, 2021. In the two years since then, the Gamecocks are undefeated and have seldom been challenged under the statue’s watchful eye.
The statue was dedicated on January 18, 2021, in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. The general public couldn’t attend, and only select people could attend the sunny but cold ceremony.
That night, in front of a socially distanced crowd of 3,500, South Carolina routed Arkansas 104-82 thanks to 26 points, 16 rebounds, and six blocks from Aliyah Boston. Three nights later Boston recorded a triple-double with 16 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 blocks in a win over Georgia.
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Maybe she needs a statue too, folks joked.
The statue quickly became the signature feature of Colonial Life Arena. It’s where fans – and opposing players – meet to take pictures. When recruits visit campus the statue is a mandatory stop, even for players with no intention of playing for South Carolina.
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Inside, the Gamecocks have been nothing short of dominant. Including two NCAA Tournament games last season, the Gamecocks are 33-0 in the two years since the statue debuted. They have won 23 games by at least 20 points, and only three teams have even stayed within single digits.
South Carolina has outscored opponents by an average of more than 30 points, with an average score of 77.7 to 46.97. South Carolina is 9-0 against ranked teams, winning by an average margin of 15.4 points.
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Overall in the last two years, South Carolina has made two Final Fours, won a national championship, and been ranked no. 1 for 29 weeks and counting. Boston has become the best player in the country, a presumptive top overall draft pick whose name is all over the South Carolina record books.
She needs a statue too, folks agree.
The numbers
Overall home record since January 18, 2021: 33-0
2021: 7-0; average score: 77.1-59.1
2021-22: 16-0; average score: 72.3-45.1
2022-23: 10-0; average score: 86.7-41.4
