The WNBA’s reigning Rookie of the Year appears to be the latest in a long line of W stars that are entering the broadcasting ranks.
Coming off playing overseas in China where she sustained a knee injury, The State in Columbia has reported that she will be on the ESPN/SEC Network broadcast team for a number of games throughout this college basketball season.
Great to have the 🐐 @_ajawilson22 in the house calling the game for SEC Network + today. How’d she do #Gamecocks? pic.twitter.com/OeryRJhpr6
— GamecockWBB (@GamecockWBB) December 31, 2018
— A’ja Wilson (@_ajawilson22) December 30, 2018
It went well! I hope 🥴 https://t.co/5OOOh2WKeO
— A’ja Wilson (@_ajawilson22) December 30, 2018
This started with the Gamecocks’ contest against Furman at Colonial Life Arena which aired on SEC Network Plus. Dawn Staley’s Gamecock won by a final of 66-53.
The State is also reporting that Wilson is hoping to put the finishing touches on a pact where she will call more games for ESPN and SEC Network – including SEC tournament contests.