For the better part of a decade now, the South Carolina-Clemson rivalry has been more than a little one-sided on the women’s basketball court — the Gamecocks have won seven straight, eight of 10 and five by more than 20 points.
And that’s hardly expected to change this year, as No. 4 South Carolina (2-0) prepares to face Clemson (2-0) on the road Thursday night. Coach Dawn Staley’s team is expected to challenge for a Final Four, while the Tigers were picked to finish 13th in the ACC preseason poll.
But for star Gamecock forward A’ja Wilson, a Hopkins, South Carolina, native, beating Clemson is never something to take for granted and even comparable in her mind to games against the very best teams in the country.