Three Former Gamecocks Shine as A’ja Wilson Headlines All-WNBA Teams
It was a banner day for South Carolina women’s basketball alumni as three former Gamecocks earned All-WNBA honors on Friday — led by the dominant A’ja Wilson.
Wilson was a unanimous First Team selection, marking her fifth career All-WNBA nod and fourth consecutive First Team appearance. The Las Vegas Aces star added to her legendary résumé this season, winning a record fourth MVP award while sharing Co-Defensive Player of the Year honors.
Statistically, Wilson was in a league of her own — leading the WNBA in scoring (23.4 points per game) and blocks (2.3), ranking second in rebounds (10.2) and third in steals (1.6). She also dished a career-best 3.1 assists per game and topped the league in efficiency rating, securing three of the five most efficient seasons in league history over the past three years.
Wilson became the only player in WNBA history to average at least 20 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, two blocks, and one steal across an entire season. She also swept the Associated Press honors as AP Player of the Year and AP Defensive Player of the Year.
Joining Wilson on the First Team was her former South Carolina teammate and college roommate, Allisha Gray.
Gray, who began her career in Dallas before being traded to Atlanta in 2023, has thrived with the Dream. Under first-year head coach Karl Smesko, Gray reached new heights this season — posting career highs in points (18.4), rebounds (5.3), assists (3.5), and steals (1.1).
The two-time All-Star became an All-Star starter for the first time and finished fourth in MVP voting. She also set Atlanta’s single-season scoring record and led the Dream to a franchise-record win total, even as the team battled injuries. This marks Gray’s first-ever All-WNBA selection.
Rounding out the Gamecock trio, Aliyah Boston earned her first All-WNBA honor, landing on the Second Team.
Boston was the steady force for an Indiana Fever team that endured a season full of injuries. The 2023 Rookie of the Year played in all 44 games, averaging 15.0 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 3.7 assists — all career highs — and even led her team in total assists.
Boston elevated her game in the postseason, hitting a clutch game-winner to eliminate Atlanta in the first round, then dropping 24 points, 14 rebounds, and 5 assists to stave off elimination against Las Vegas. In the semifinals, she averaged 12.6 points, 12.4 rebounds, and 3.8 assists, while playing stifling defense that left Wilson, her former teammate, “uncharacteristically flustered.”
Complete 2025 All-WNBA Teams
First Team
- Napheesa Collier (Minnesota)
- Allisha Gray (Atlanta)
- Kelsey Mitchell (Indiana)
- Alyssa Thomas (Phoenix)
- A’ja Wilson (Las Vegas)
Second Team
- Paige Bueckers (Dallas)
- Aliyah Boston (Indiana)
- Sabrina Ionescu (New York)
- Nneka Ogwumike (Seattle)
- Jackie Young (Las Vegas)
South Carolina’s dominance in the pros continues — and with Wilson, Gray, and Boston all earning All-WNBA recognition, the Gamecock legacy is alive and thriving at the highest level.
