A'ja Wilson at The Myrtle Beach tournament- and an appearance by Geno

[Billybonggg]

There is a lot of talent at this week long tournament. A'ja's team will be fighting for the 5th place trophy Saturday after losing in OT. She wound up with 40 points and 18 rebounds. In an earlier easy victory, she had 30 points and 24 rebounds in limited minutes. It seemed odd that she was 0/1 and 0/0 from three in these games, as she has proclaimed herself a wing player. Geno is unlike the other coaches scouting this tournament. They are covered with sports apparel with logos of their schools and sit at the long press table. Geno comes in quietly in a conservative gray suit and sits in the bleachers near the door. Few people recognized him.

Update: Dead tired after yesterday's OT loss, and three games in three days, A'ja finds her team down with 6 minutes to play. She puts the team on her back and they emerge victorious. Stats: 41 points, 20 rebounds, 5 blocks, 4 steals. Our wing wannabe did most of her damage in the low post, absorbing quite a bit more pounding than the refs called.

 

[Billybonggg]

I said this before that AjA will stay home and play for USC and good for her...........How many USC kids are playing Pro ball today?...........0

All A'ja will do is take minutes from the best players they already have. SC lost, in their own state, to lower ranked NC two days ago simply because their guards are in the white cane class of shooters.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Update: Dead tired after yesterday's OT loss, and three games in three days, A'ja finds her team down with 6 minutes to play. She puts the team on her back and they emerge victorious. Stats: 41 points, 20 rebounds, 5 blocks, 4 steals. Our wing wannabe did most of her damage in the low post, absorbing quite a bit more pounding than the refs called.

Thanks for the update. I look for A'ja to play much like Stewie, though she may not have the 3-point shot yet.

 

[MilfordHusky]

There is likely one clear difference I bet she doesn't put her feet up on the coffee table.

Or fall asleep after dinner.

 

[MilfordHusky]

I'll take a shot.
UConn for sure if it was basketball alone. At the end of the day, she can go the KLM way or the EDD way. Either way, if she is good, she will be a high draft choice and she will be happy.

If A'ja goes to SC, she will be a very high WNBA draft pick, quite possibly the ROY, a very solid pro, and likely an All-Star.

If she goes to UConn, she will be WNBA MVP, one of the core for Team USA, and on the short list for best player in the world in about 2020.