An Outstanding Athlete and Leader: A’ja Wilson is an outstanding woman and athlete, whose contributions to women’s basketball and athletics leave a lasting legacy. Her list of accomplishments includes leading the South Carolina Gamecocks to their first NCAA women’s basketball championship in 2017 while winning the NCAA basketball tournament Most Outstanding Player award. As an All-American, A’ja also won all national Player of the Year awards in 2018, as the best player in women’s college basketball. Beyond collegiate sports, A’ja has gone on to win the WNBA Rookie of the Year (2018) and WNBA MVP (2020).
A’ja not only shows a strong presence on the court but also as a leader in her community. She received the July 2019 WNBA Cares Community Assist Award for her work in the community “focusing on education for children and supporting families whose children have dyslexia”. Her foundation, The A’ja Wilson Foundation, serves families who struggle with dyslexia. Her continued fight to help families through grants and educational services showcases her leadership off the court as well.
The Fine Art Studio of Rotblatt Amrany, in partnership with the University of South Carolina, is proud to honor A’ja Wilson with a bronze statue of her likeness. The sculpture was unveiled on Monday, January 18, 2021, on the University of South Carolina campus. We believe it is important to highlight and honor women in sports. Artist Julie Amrany is proud to have been chosen to help bring this piece and vision to life. Congratulations to A’ja Wilson.
To learn more about our process on the A’ja Wilson statue, please contact The Fine Art Studio of Rotblatt Amrany.
Julie Rotblatt Amrany
University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
Bronze and Granite
January 2021