Two South Carolina basketball legends dominate WNBA’s Sunday slate

During Sunday’s slate of WNBA games, two former South Carolina basketball stars dominated.

A’ja Wilson, playing for the Las Vegas Aces, set a couple of all-time WNBA records against the Washington Mystics with a stellar performance.

Wilson posted a remarkable stat line of 28 points and 17 rebounds while shooting over 60% from the field in the road victory against Washington. This marked her 5th consecutive double-double and the first time in WNBA history for a player to achieve three 20-point, 15-rebound games in a row. Wilson also made history by averaging 25 points and 15 rebounds over a 5-game span.

Aliyah Boston, another former Gamecock standout, shined in a road win over the Minnesota Lynx with a new career-high of 16 rebounds and 17 points on 8-11 shooting. Boston’s performance included at least 17 points, 13 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks, and 58% shooting from the field for the second consecutive game.

Boston also made history by becoming just the second WNBA player to achieve 15 points, 15 rebounds, 4 blocks, and 70% shooting in a single game.

Both Boston and Wilson have earned spots in the upcoming WNBA All-Star Game. Wilson will represent Team USA, while Boston, along with Allisha Gray, will be part of Team WNBA. The All-Star Game is scheduled for Saturday, July 20th.