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PALMETTO, FL – SEPTEMBER 27: A’ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces smiles in Game Four of the Semifinals of the 2020 WNBA Playoffs on September 27, 2020 at Feld Entertainment Center in Palmetto, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2020 NBAE (Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images)
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PALMETTO, FL – SEPTEMBER 27: A’ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces smiles in Game Four of the Semifinals of the 2020 WNBA Playoffs on September 27, 2020 at Feld Entertainment Center in Palmetto, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2020 NBAE (Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images)
When Team USA snagged their historic eighth gold medal by defeating France in the Olympic final, the celebration went viral as players shared their joy on social media. Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson also joined in as she posted a group photo with her teammates to commemorate the moment. However, Wilson’s post didn’t sit well with one of her own Aces teammates, sparking some unexpected drama.
Wilson uploaded a picture on her Instagram story where Team USA was seen posing with the gold medal in the post-final celebrations. Wilson also expressed her affection for the group as she wrote, “Whatta groupp” along with her picture. However, when Wilson’s story caught another Aces player, Syndey Colson’s attention, she couldn’t stop herself to take a snapshot of it and later on tweeted on her X, ” Whatta groupppp’ some sh*t just fake to me”.
Colson didn’t find her name in the Olympic rosters back in May, and hinting towards the same, Wilson had her own way to react to her teammate’s ‘fake sh*t’ remarks. Wilson retweeted Colson’s post and wrote, “‘jealously is just love and hate at the same time'”. Wilson won her second consecutive gold medal with Team USA in Paris and her WNBA season has also been nothing less than of a spectacular.
A’ja Wilson dazzled in the Olympic final against France, leading the charge with an impressive 21 points. Throughout the tournament, she was a standout for Team USA, averaging 18.7 points per game, the highest on the roster. Her contributions didn’t stop there—she also pulled down 10.2 rebounds per game, proving herself a key player in their gold medal journey.
While Wilson celebrated another gold, let’s take a look at Sydney Colson’s recent performances and her participation for Team USA.
Sydney Colson’s career journey and recent stats
While Sydney Colson must have enough of experience as she has been a professional hooper since 13 years, the 35-year-old haven’t got much playing time since last few years. Currently, Colson has clocked just 6.3 minutes per game and has averaged just 1.8 points for Las Vegas Aces. However, her WNBA journey started long back itself.
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Oct 23, 2023; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Las Vegas Aces guard Sydney Colson (51) interacts with fans during the Las Vegas Aces championship parade at Toshiba Plaza. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Peltier-USA TODAY Sports
The Connecticut Sun selected Sydney Colson as a second-round pick in the 2011 WNBA Draft, but she never played for them. Over her decade-long WNBA career, she has played for the Chicago Sky, New York Liberty, Las Vegas Aces, San Antonio Stars, and Minnesota Lynx. Recently, she has found her stride with the Aces, where she has celebrated two WNBA championships in three seasons.
Now, she will be looking for the third consecutive championship and will look to contribute whenever needed from the bench. Sydney Colson’s career also took her overseas early on when she played for Lider Pruszkow in Poland. However, despite her international experience, she never had the chance to represent her country on the global stage. And while A’ja Wilson shines with stellar performances and gold medals, Colson continues to pursue her goals, hoping for more opportunities in her storied career.
Debate
Is A'ja Wilson's Team USA snub a result of jealousy from her own teammates?