A’Ja Wilson is struggling to sell $16 tickets to her upcoming jersey retirement ceremony. The Las Vegas Aces superstar will attend her No. 22 jersey retirement ceremony at the Colonial Life Arena in South Carolina on Feb. 2, 2025.
That same day, Caitlin Clark will attend her sold-out jersey retirement ceremony in Iowa. Tickets for Clark’s jersey ceremony sold for $300.
Time for us to give @_ajawilson22 her ?
See you on 2'2? https://t.co/SdF9ZeuAb0
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Wilson vented her frustration at South Carolina fans after her $16 tickets went unsold. Sources say Wilson is upset that tickets for Caitlin Clark’s standing room only jersey ceremony in Iowa are sold out.
According to reports, Iowa opened additional sections in the arena to accommodate Caitlin’s fans to attend her jersey ceremony. Caitlin is the third Iowa Hawkeye player in history to have her jersey retired.
A’ja Wilson’s fans are upset that both jersey ceremonies are being held on the same day, but in different states.
Wilson, 28, is also annoyed that tickets to her ceremony are only going for $16, while Caitlin Clark is commanding NBA-level prices.
Caitlin’s jersey ceremony will be broadcast nationwide on Fox Sports. There are no broadcasts planned for Wilson’s ceremony.
Despite Wilson’s superior WNBA achievements, she is not receiving the same respect as her peer, Caitlin.
Sports analysts note that Wilson graduated from the University of South Carolina in 2018. She has a statue in front of the building since 2021. But South Carolina waited 7 years to retire her jersey. Fans blame the school for coordinating Wilson’s jersey ceremony on the same day as Caitlin’s ceremony.
CAITLIN CLARK WAY TOO FAST FOR AJA WILSON pic.twitter.com/PlqLTN4mSh
— LeLakers 2??3?? ? (@LeLaker) September 14, 2024
