A’ja Wilson And Ja Morant (Image Credit: Getty Images)
South Carolina’s basketball legacy is getting even stronger, thanks to the amazing talent coming from the state. NBA star Zion Williamson and WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson are being recognized by more and more people and are impressing everyone. Recently, Ja Morant, another standout from South Carolina, jumped in to give a shout-out to his fellow stars.
On Monday, Slam posted on X (formerly Twitter) showing Ja Morant, A’ja Wilson, and Zion Williamson, all standout basketball players from South Carolina. The post highlighted how South Carolina is great at producing top-notch basketball talent.
Morant, who plays for the Memphis Grizzlies, showed his pride in his South Carolina roots by commenting, “Stamp dat!!” on the post, which celebrated his achievements along with Wilson’s and Williamson’s.
Even though Ja Morant and Wilson aren’t related, they have a strong bond from growing up in South Carolina and have been friends for a long time. Morant even backed Wilson during the WNBA Finals last year.
A’ja Wilson Receives More Praise From Ja Morant As She Shatters Records And Leads The Aces
A’ja Wilson is having an amazing season, becoming the first player in WNBA history to score 1,000 points in a single season. She hit this milestone on September 11th during the Aces’ 84-71 win over the Connecticut Sun. Moreover, Wilson has been a star for the Aces, averaging 27.0 points, 12.0 rebounds, 2.6 blocks, and 1.8 steals per game, making her the top pick for her third WNBA MVP award.
Here are some of her notable achievements:
2023 & 2022 WNBA Champion
2022 & 2020 WNBA MVP
2023 WNBA Finals MVP
2023 & 2022 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year
2022 & 2020 All-WNBA First Team
2018 WNBA Rookie of the Year
With two regular-season games left, the Aces (25-13) are holding a slim lead over the Seattle Storm for the fourth seed in the playoffs. Wilson is a major player in their chase for a third straight WNBA title.
Ja Morant, looking to get the Grizzlies back to the playoffs after a tough season, congratulated Wilson on her milestone. He shared Nike’s post about Wilson’s achievement on his Instagram story with the message, “Da mayor of South Carolina. Crib talk. Congrats, family.” That being said, it’s clear that both Morant and Wilson continue to make South Carolina proud on the national stage.
