WNBA preseason kicked off Friday, and A’ja Wilson instantly turned heads — however not for regular causes.
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The Las Vegas Aces celebrity — and reigning MVP — confirmed as much as the crew’s preseason opener in a full UConn Huskies match: a graphic tee and red-and-navy pinstriped overalls. Which, for a proud South Carolina Gamecocks alumna (with a statue on campus, no much less), appeared like a stunning selection.
However there was no betrayal right here.
Wilson was making good on a pleasant wager together with her teammate, Kiah Stokes, a former UConn standout. The 2 agreed that whichever faculty misplaced the 2025 NCAA nationwide championship sport must put on the opposite’s gear. South Carolina fell to UConn, 82-59, giving the Huskies their report twelfth title — and Stokes bragging rights.
NEVER thought we would see the day A’ja Wilson wears UConn gear… however that is what occurs once you lose a wager to Kiah Stokes!
Blissful first day of preseason ???? pic.twitter.com/dS6stywyD8
— WNBA (@WNBA) May 2, 2025
Regardless of the circumstances, Wilson leaned into it with aptitude.
The Aces’ preseason opener simply so occurred to be in opposition to the Dallas Wings — now house to UConn’s newest star, No. 1 total choose Paige Bueckers.