Direct answer: The latest widely reported statue related to A’ja Wilson is the A’ja Wilson statue at the University of South Carolina’s Colonial Life Arena, installed and unveiled in January 2021. There have been follow-up articles about the statue’s ceremony and reactions, but no credible reports of a newer statue for A’ja Wilson since then.
Details and context you might find helpful:
- Location and unveiling: The statue is in front of Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, SC, honoring Wilson’s college career and impact.[1][8][9]
- Significance: The unveiling occurred on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and celebrated Wilson’s accomplishments and her grandmother’s influence, marking a milestone for representation in South Carolina sports.[3][1]
- Related developments: Later coverage mentions other SC legends receiving statues, like Dawn Staley, but these are separate from Wilson’s statue and reflect broader campus recognition.[4]
If you’d like, I can search for any new developments beyond January 2021 (e.g., anniversary events, updated statues, or related tributes) and summarize with citations.
Sources
A’ja Wilson Statue Installed at Colonial Life Arena
gamecocksonline.comA'ja Wilson becomes one of the few women athletes to be immortalized with a statue with the University of South Carolina, doing the honors.
eu.usatoday.comLas Vegas Aces star A'Ja Wilson received a big honor from her alma mater on Monday. Wilson attended the unveiling of a statue in her likeness at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina. The first-overall pick in the 2018 WNBA Draft, Wilson played four seasons of college basketball with the South Carolina Gamecocks women's team. RELATED A'ja Wilson recognized on Forbes 'Under 30' list.
news3lv.com(WACH)- After many years of talk, the South Carolina women's basketball team debuted the new A'ja Wilson statue in front of Colonial Life Arena on Thursday. The statue, honoring the most decorated basketball player in South Carolina history, received a lot of buzz on social media... including from some of the game's biggest stars. Lebron James took to Twitter to congratulate the WNBA MVP.
abcnews4.comDawn Staley finally got a statue from the city of Columbia on Wednesday, joining A'ja Wilson in the list of South Carolina legends who have been honored this way.
www.sportskeeda.comAces’ A’ja Wilson recalls her late grandmother, civil rights battle during her statue ribbon-cutting ceremony on South Carolina campus during Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
www.reviewjournal.comAces star A’ja Wilson is being honored with a statue at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina, where she spent four years before being drafted by the WNBA team.
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