“She Is Like a Second Mother”: A’ja Wilson Remembers Dawn Staley’s Memories With Her

A’ja Wilson is not only giving us goals to achieve regarding what we believe in but also how to be true to ourselves. The two-time MVP power forward also makes it a focal point in her life to keep her loved ones close to her heart. Whether one looks at her connections in the family or on the court, A’ja seems to be keeping all of them in check. More so, these relationships give her the strength that she is grateful for.

The two-time WNBA champion not only knows how to get along with people but also how to keep them for life, as on this note, she receives a special message from someone.

A’ja Wilson talks about Dawn Staley and the bond she shared with the coach

A’ja Wilson was under the South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley during her college career. However, not everyone knows that the two share a special bond. Dawn Staley has always been like a second mother to A’ja. Furthermore, she even gave a shout-out to the dynamic two-time MVP on GMA, “To the best basketball player in the world, to the best of all the list of best sellers, thank you for giving us black excellence, A’ja Wilson style. Congrats A!” The post was shared by ESPN W’s official Instagram page.

Unquestionably, Dawn Staley had a huge part in A’ja’s life. This is what she has to say about her coach, “She allowed me to be a young woman. Allowed me to grow and have a full experience of being in a college. Now it has built me into the woman I am today.” A’ja further continued, showing gratitude towards Staley, by saying, “To talk about dyslexia and write a book, those stepping stones, the foundation she laid down for me to be professional and disciplined, just helped me be true to myself. She allowed me to find myself and I love that.” 

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However, South Carolina’s Naismith coach of the year is not the only one that A’ja holds dear to herself. She also talked about another essential support in her life.

In a recent interview with Robin Roberts, A’ja Wilson opened up about her grandmother. Robin asked her about the bronze statue on the University of South Carolina campus.  She responded with, “My grandmother couldn’t walk on that campus, my dad couldn’t go to that school, and now I’m immortalized there. I wanted to share the story that someone planted the seeds for me and now it’s on me and my generation to continue planting those seeds for the next.”

A’ja Wilson is carving her name deeply into basketball history. Not only has she broken the record after years by winning two consecutive WNBA titles, but she also wrote a book to motivate others. All this while maintaining a healthy relationship with her coaches, teammates, and family.

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