“This is where it all began.” Just last season, A’ja Wilson could not help but share what the University of South Carolina meant to her. And as her alma mater returns the favor, her night couldn’t have been more perfect. On the sidelines were not only her former head coach Dawn Staley and the entire USC roster but also friends and family. But there was one face that brought the Heat!
Her special day also put a lot of rumors about her love life to rest. Love was in the air in South Carolina, as Miami Heat and Team USA star Bam Adebayo made his presence known. A’ja Wilson and Adebayo had been rumored to be dating from as far back as the pre Olympics practices for the MBB in Las Vegas where the USMBNT were present. Then, one photo from 9th July 2024 fueled speculation for two hundred and eight days about their relationship. The two were seen sitting courtside together on the WNBA star’s special day.
A’ja Wilson, while addressing the crowd, had an interesting shout-out to make as well. “What a blessing to have those most special to me courtside today…especially my favorite Olympian from out of town.” Apart from Adebayo, Wilson’s former teammate and USC alum Allisha Gray was also present to see the No. 22 jersey being raised into the rafters.
Bam Adebayo is in fact at A’ja Wilson’s jersey retirement. @GamecockWBB @wachfox pic.twitter.com/XLNjdnbM2f
— Jared Parker (@jaredparkertv) February 2, 2025
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