Dawn Staley’s ‘Family’ Note for Ex-Gamecocks A’ja Wilson, Aliyah Boston Leaves Fans’ Hearts Warmed

Dawn Staley shared an emotional social media post celebrating her former South Carolina Gamecocks players who are now WNBA All-Stars. She posted on Twitter with the caption: "THEM @GamecockWBB! THEM @WNBA All-Stars! @Graytness_15 @aa_boston @_ajawilson22 Family over Everybody!" accompanied by a photo.

The post specifically highlighted three of her former players: A'ja Wilson (Las Vegas Aces), Aliyah Boston (Indiana Fever), and Allisha Gray (Atlanta Dream). All three players are serving as starters in the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game.

Staley's enduring influence on these players was emphasized. A'ja Wilson, the 2024 WNBA MVP and a seven-time All-Star, was instrumental in the Aces winning back-to-back titles. Aliyah Boston, the 2023 WNBA Rookie of the Year, continues to play at an elite level for the Fever. Both Wilson and Boston attribute much of their professional success to the foundation built under Staley at South Carolina.

The social media post resonated strongly with fans, who expressed happiness and pride in the comments section. One enthusiastic fan wrote: "I know that’s right coach you better flex! Look at yo babies out there in the WNBA being all stars and starters and things! Soak it all up!! I love it. Go Gamecocks!!"