Gamecocks look to lure A’ja Wilson to Columbia with increased social media presence
South Carolina women’s basketball fans may have noticed the team’s increased presence on social media over the past week.
The events spanning across the Twitter world and the real world have been a part of the program’s “Tweet Week,” an initiative designed to help lure the nation’s No. 1 high school recruit to South Carolina when she attends Sunday’s game against Missouri on her official visit.
A’ja Wilson, a South Carolina native who attends Heathwood Hall Episcopal School in Columbia, is considering the Gamecocks along with traditional college basketball powerhouses Connecticut, North Carolina and Tennessee. On Wednesday, Wilson was named a McDonald’s All-American.
On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, the team held a daily question-and-answer session on Twitter with one player from the women’s team, and it hosted daily giveaways for fans who correctly answered trivia questions posted on the team’s official account.
Upcoming events include “in-depth social media and photo coverage” leading up to the Gamecocks’ game tonight against Ole Miss, a Twitter scavenger hunt complete with prizes on Friday and behind-the-scenes coverage of Saturday’s practice.
The week will culminate during Sunday’s game when 12 fans will win tickets to catch the game in a Colonial Life Arena suite including complimentary snacks and drinks.
All students and fans in attendance will receive a free T-shirt that will be revealed over social media on Saturday.