As a color commentator and in-studio analyst for ESPN and SEC Network, former South Carolina women’s basketball great A’ja Wilson has put her fandom aside in favor of objective analysis over the past few months.
When the No. 12 Gamecocks face No. 5 Connecticut on Monday, however, rooting for USC will literally be her job.
As part of ESPN’s coverage of the game, Wilson and UConn alum Sue Bird will sit behind their respective teams’ benches and offer light-hearted smack talk and observations throughout the game. The alternate feed will be streamed in full on WatchESPN and the ESPN app, with portions utilized throughout the main ESPN2 broadcast.