After Making History in the WNBA, Dawn Staley Communicates with A’ja Wilson

South Carolina legend Dawn Staley sent a heartfelt message to her former star, A’ja Wilson, after Wilson became the fastest player in WNBA history to score 5,000 career points—doing it in just 238 games, four fewer than the previous mark set by Breanna Stewart

What Staley said on X (formerly Twitter):

“Am good peeps! @GamecockWBB own @_ajawilson22 became the fastest player in @WNBA history to reach 5k points!! Congrats A!!! Once a bucket, always a bucket! What @WNBA @GamecockWBB player will we post about next?!!”

When & where it happened:

The milestone came during the Las Vegas Aces’ 85–59 win over the Connecticut Sun on June 25, 2025, at Michelob Ultra Arena

Wilson ended the game with 22 points, raising her career total to 5,015 points

Why it matters:
This achievement reinforces Wilson’s elite status in women’s basketball. Only three players—Wilson, Breanna Stewart, and Diana Taurasi—have reached 5,000 points in under 250 games
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. And coming from her college coach, Staley’s praise highlights both Wilson’s enduring excellence and the bond they share dating back to South Carolina.

Staley’s congratulatory message is more than a celebration—it’s a reminder of the impact she had on Wilson’s development and how that legacy continues to echo on the WNBA stage.

Let me know if you’d like a game breakdown, career stats, or history between their South Carolina days!