During Sunday's slate of WNBA games, two former South Carolina basketball stars dominated.
While it is not rare for A'ja Wilson to perform at a high level, the Las Vegas Aces dynamo set a couple of all-time WNBA records against the Washington Mystics.
In the win on the road in Washington, Wilson posted a 28-point, 17-rebound stat line while shooting over 60% from the field. The performance marked Wilson's 5th-straight double-double (each while scoring at least 24 points), and it was the first time in league history in which a player put up three 20-point, 15-rebound games in a row. Wilson also became the first player ever to average 25 points and 15 rebounds over a 5-game span.
A fellow National Player of the Year and National Champion, Aliyah Boston had a huge Sunday afternoon, as well. Boston set a new career-high with 16 rebounds in a road win over the Minnesota Lynx, and she paired that with 17 points on an impressive 8-11 shooting performance from the floor. The big game from the former Gamecock was her second game in a row with at least 17 points, 13 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks, and 58% shooting from the field.
According to research from acrossthetimeline.com, on Sunday, Boston became just the second WNBA star ever to reach 15 points, 15 rebounds, 4 blocks, and 70% shooting in one game (joining the legendary Sylvia Fowles).
Both Boston and Wilson will play in the upcoming WNBA All-Star Game. Wilson will play for Team USA as part of their tune-up for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France. Boston, joined by fellow Gamecock alum Allisha Gray, will be part of Team WNBA, a group made up of the rest of the WNBA All-Stars. The highly anticipated exhibition will take place on Saturday, July 20th.