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South Carolina basketball: A’ja Wilson statue unveiled at Colonial Life Arena

TAMPA, FL - APRIL 05: A'ja Wilson #22 of the South Carolina Gamecocks shoots against Brianna Turner #11 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the first half during the NCAA Women's Final Four Semifinal at Amalie Arena on April 5, 2015 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

South Carolina basketball star A’ja Wilson now has a statue in her honor.

There was a new sculpture spotted outside of the Colonial Life Arena this week, as the athletic department unveiled a statue of current WNBAer and former Gamecock superstar A’ja Wilson. Wilson had a decorated career in Columbia, leading South Carolina to its first national championship in program history as a junior.