Dawn Staley jokingly vows to ‘fight’ A’ja Wilson after an emphatic block on Kamilla Cardoso
South Carolina women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley was not pleased to witness her former player, Kamilla Cardoso, now a star with the Chicago Sky, being emphatically blocked by A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces. Both Wilson and Cardoso are former standout players under Staley's coaching at South Carolina.
Watching the play unfold during a 95-83 victory for the Aces, Staley humorously exclaimed, “Oh no, don’t do that to Kamilla! Do not do that to Kamilla,” and added with a playful determination, “I’m gonna fight, imma fight, imma fight, I wanna fight!”
Kamilla Cardoso, who shone brightly in college basketball with two national championships and numerous individual awards under Staley’s guidance, was the third overall pick in the first round of the 2024 WNBA Draft. On the other hand, A’ja Wilson, a two-time WNBA MVP and the 2018 Naismith College Player of the Year during her time at South Carolina, had an outstanding performance in the game, scoring 31 points, grabbing six rebounds, and dishing out three assists. Meanwhile, rookie Cardoso played for 30 minutes, contributing five points, eight rebounds, and three assists
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