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LA Sparks Draftee Makes A’ja Wilson Comment Without Hesitation

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Madz Dizon | Last updated Apr 16, 2025 3:03 AM ET

New Los Angeles Sparks draftee Sania Feagin didn’t hesitate when asked who her favorite WNBA player was growing up.

Her answer? None other than three-time MVP and fellow South Carolina alum A’ja Wilson.

The 6-foot-3 forward, who played four seasons under Coach Dawn Staley at South Carolina, was selected 21st overall in the second round of the 2025 WNBA Draft by the Sparks.

Feagin joins a growing list of Gamecocks in the WNBA and is expected to bring a strong presence on both ends of the court.

In a post shared by The State reporter Michael Sauls, Feagin openly named Wilson as her childhood favorite.

Sania Feagin asked who her favorite WNBA player was growing up.

Her answer: A'ja Wilson.
— Michael Sauls (@mcsauls) April 15, 2025

It’s a fitting tribute, as both players share not only the same college program but also a championship-winning legacy. Wilson, now a Las Vegas Aces star, has long been considered one of the top players in the league and a role model for young athletes.

“This feeling is like something you can’t even explain,” Feagin said after being drafted, per The State. “To know that I grew up and started from really nothing, and now I’m here—it’s amazing.”

Now headed to Los Angeles, Feagin is ready to build her professional career alongside fellow draftees Sarah Ashlee Barker and top-tier talent like Kelsey Plum and Dearica Hamby.

And as Feagin begins her WNBA journey, she carries a dream shaped by players like A’ja Wilson, whom she once looked up to—and may now face across the court.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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