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WNBA TRANSACTIONS
| April 12, 2018 | Drafted by Las Vegas with the No. 1 overall pick in the First round of the 2018 WNBA Draft |
| Feb. 1, 2022 | Signed a contract extension with Las Vegas |
WNBA REGULAR SEASON CAREER
Career Highlights
- 2022 & 2023 WNBA Champion
- 2022 & 2020 WNBA M’VP
- 2023 WNBA Finals M’VP
- 2023 & 2022 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year
- 2022 & 2020 All-WNBA First Team
- 2023, 2022, 2021, 2019 & 2018 WNBA All-Star
- 2022 & 2019 All-Star Team Captain
- 2023 & 2022 WNBA All-Star Leading Vote-Getter
- 2021 All-WNBA Second Team
- 2023 & 2022 WNBA All-Defensive First Team
- 2020 WNBA All-Defensive Second Team
- 2018 WNBA Rookie of the Year
- 2018 WNBA All-Rookie Team
- WNBA Western Conference Player of the Month—8 (August 2023, July 2023, June 2023, July 2022, May 2022, June 2021, September 2020, August 2020)
- WNBA Western Conference Player of the Week—16 (September 12, 2023; August 29, 2023; August 13, 2023; July 23, 2023; June 25, 2023; August 15, 2022; July 25, 2022; June 21, 2022; May 31, 2022; May 16, 2022; July 6, 2021; September 14, 2020; August 10, 2020; July 1, 2019; June 24, 2019; July 9, 2018)
- WNBA Rookie of the Month (June 2018, July 2018, August 2018)
- Heading into the 2024 season, ranked 4th in WNBA history in scoring average among players who have scored at least 2,000 points
- Heading into the 2024 season, ranked second in WNBA history in free throws made (5.18) and free throws attempted (6.40) per game behind Cynthia Cooper (6.11, 7.02)
- Heading into the 2024 season, ranked 4th and 6th in WNBA history in defensive rebounds per game and rebounds per game respectively (minimum 700 career defensive rebounds & 1,000 career rebounds)
- Heading into the 2024 season, ranked 1st for 2-point field goals made per game (7.04) (minimum 350 2s made)
- Heading into the 2024 season, ranked tied for 10th for career double-doubles with 76.
- Owns WNBA career single-game records for points with 53 (tie, vs Atlanta, Aug. 22, 2023); 2-point field goals with 17 (tie, vs Washington, Aug. 11, 2023)
- Owns WNBA career single-season records for 20+ point games with 29 in 2023; field goals made with 335 in 2023; 2-point field goals made with 326 in 2023;
WNBA career rankings heading into the 2024 season:
- 4th for points per game
- 6th for rebounds per game
- 19th for 20+ point games
- T18th for 30+ point games
- 4th for defensive rebounds per game
- 19th for blocked shots
- 5th for blocks per game
- 2nd for field goals made per game
- 1st for 2-point field goals made per game
- 2nd for free throws made per game
- T10th for double-doubles
WNBA career playoff rankings heading into the 2024 season:
- 15th for points
- 4th for points per game (minimum 500 points)
- T11th for 20+ point games
- T3rd for 30+ point games
- 9th for rebounds
- T19th for offensive rebounds
- 8th for defensive rebounds
- 4th for rebounds per game (minimum 100 rebounds)
- 4th for blocked shots
- 14th for field goals made
- 5th for field goals percentage
- 11th for 2-point field goals made
- 8th for 2-point field goal percentage
- 11th for free throws made
- 17th for free throw percentage
- T5th for double-doubles
2023 (Las Vegas—34-6, 1st Place)
- WNBA Defensive Player of the Year and WNBA All-Defensive First Team
- All-Star Game leading vote-getter
- 3-time Western Conference Player of the Month
- Earned 5 Western Conference Player of the Week honors
- Tied a then-franchise scoring record with 40 points vs. the Mystics on Aug. 11; rewrote the record with a WNBA record-tying 53 points on Aug. 22 at Atlanta
- Scored 20 or more points in a league-record 29 regular seasons contests and scored 30 or more points 6 times, including each of the final 3 games of the season
- Recorded 22 double-doubles, which ranks tied for 3rd among all-time WNBA single-season leaders.
2022 (Las Vegas—26-10, 1st Place)
- Won WNBA Championship (1)
- Name to the All-WNBA First Team (2)
- Named a WNBA All-Star (4)
- Leading vote-getter (1) for WNBA All-Star Game
- Team captain for WNBA All-Star Game (2)
- Won WNBA Commissioner’s Cup (1)
- Named Western Conference Player of the Month for May (4) and July (5)
- Named Western Conference Player of the Week on May 16 (7), May 31 (8), June 21 (9), July 25 (10) & August 15 (11)
- Finished 5th in the league in scoring, 2nd in rebounding, 12th in field goal percentage, 16th in three-point field goal percentage, 11th in steals, 1st in blocked shots and 19th in minutes played.
- Scored in double figures in 34 of 36 games, 20 or more points 20 times (including a franchise-record 8 straight games), and a season-high 35 points at Los Angeles on June 11
- Grabbed 10 or more rebounds on 17 occasions, including a season-high 16 on 2 occasions
- Recorded a career-high tying 17 point-rebound double-doubles
- Posted 10 games of 20 or points and 10 or more rebounds
- Handed out a season-high 5 assists vs. Seattle on August 14
- Tied her career high with 8 assists at Dallas on July 11
- Recorded a season-high 4 steals on 2 occasions
2021 (Las Vegas—24-8, 2nd Place)
- Name to the All-WNBA Second Team (1)
- Named a WNBA All-Star (3)
- Named Western Conference Player of the Month for June (3)
- Named Western Conference Player of the Week on July 5 (6)
- Scored in double figures in 30 of 32 games, scored 20 or more points 14 times
- Scored a season-high 30 points at New York on June 3
- Grabbed 10 or more rebounds on 17 occasions, including a season-high 15 on June 5 at Washington
- Recorded a career-high 17 point-rebound double-doubles
- Posted 11 games of 20 or points and 10 or more rebounds
- Tied her career high with 8 assists at Dallas on July 11
- Blocked a season-high 3 shots on 8 occasions
- Recorded a season-high 4 steals at Minnesota on June 25
- Tied a franchise record for most made free throws in a game without a miss when she went 12 for 12 at New York on June 3
2020 (Las Vegas—18-4, 1st Place)
- Named WNBA MVP (5th youngest in history) and was a unanimous selection to the All-WNBA First Team (1)
- Named to the WNBA All-Defensive Second Team (1)
- Named Western Conference Player of the Week on August 10 (4), and September 14 (5)
- Named Western Conference Player of the Month for August (1) and September (2)
- Scored in double figures in all 22 games, and scored 20 or more points on 15 occasions
- Scored a season-high 31 points at New York on August 9
- Grabbed 10 or more rebounds on 7 occasions, including a career high-tying 16 on September 8 vs Indiana
- Recorded 7 point-rebound double-doubles
- Posted five games of 20 or more points and 10 or more rebounds
- Tied a franchise record for most made free throws in a game without a miss when she went 12 for 12 at Dallas on August 25
- Blocked a season-high 5 shots on 2 occasions
- Picked up a career-high 4 steals vs. Washington on August 15
2019 (Las Vegas—21-13, 4th Place)
- Named to the WNBA All-Star Team (2), and captained (1) the winning team, which beat Team Delle Donne, 129-126, but did not play due to injury.
- Named Western Conference Player of the Week for games played June 17-23 (2) and June 24-30 (3).
- Led or tied for the team lead in scoring on 11 occasions, in rebounding on 9 occasions, and in assists 1 time.
- Reached double figures in scoring on 23 occasions and in rebounding on 3 occasions.
- Scored 20 or more points on 7 occasions, and 30 or more points 1 time, including a career-high and franchise record-tying 39 vs. Indiana on June 22.
- Finished seventh in the league in scoring average, 17th in rebounding, and fourth in blocked shots.
- Recorded 3 points-rebound double-doubles, and 3 games of at least 20 points and 10 rebounds.
- Missed 8 games due to injury (ankle).
- Scored in double figures in the postseason on 3 occasions, and 20 or more points 2 times, including a career playoff-high 23 at Washington in the WNBA Semifinals on September 17.
- Recorded her first postseason double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds vs. Chicago in the WNBA Second Round on September 15.
2018 (Las Vegas—14-20, 9th Place)
- Named WNBA Rookie of the Year
- Named to the WNBA All-Star Team (1), where she played for Team Delle Donne, scoring 18 points and grabbing 5 rebounds
- Named Western Conference Player of the Week for games played July 2-8 (1)
- Named June, July and August Rookie of the Month
- Became the 15th player in WNBA history to begin her career by recording a double-double (14 points, 10 rebounds at Connecticut on May 20)
- Led or tied for the team lead in scoring on 17 occasions, in rebounding on 16 occasions, and in assists 5 times
- Reached double figures in scoring on 33 occasions and in rebounding on 10 occasions
- Scored 20 or more points on 18 occasions, and 30 or more points 3 times
- Led the WNBA in free throws made and free throw attempts
- Finished fourth in the league in scoring average, sixth in rebounding, sixth in blocked shots, second in field goal attempts and sixth in made field goals
- Set franchise records for made field goals, field goal attempts, made free throws, free throw attempts, points and scoring average
- Set franchise record for most made field goals in a game (16 at Indiana on June 12)
- Tied the program record for most made free throws (14) and most free throw attempts (18) in a game against Washington on June 1
- Scored the second most points by a rookie (35) in franchise history at Indiana on June 12
- Recorded 10 double-doubles, and 7 games of at least 20 points and 10 rebounds
WNBA POSTSEASON CAREER
2023 (Las Vegas—2-0 vs. Chicago, 1st Round; 3-0 vs Dallas, Semifinals; 3-1 vs New York, Finals)
- Named WNBA Finals M’VP after averaging 21.3 ppg, 12.5 rpg and 1.3 bpg in the Finals
- Grabbed a league Finals-record 16 defensive rebounds in Game 4
- Scored 30 or more points in a WNBA playoff record 3-straight games (38 points vs Chicago in Game 1 of the First Round, 34 points vs Dallas in Game 2 of the Semifinals and 30 points vs Dallas in Game 3)
- Scored a franchise playoff-high 38 points against Chicago in the First Round on Sept. 17
- Posted 6 double-doubles in 9 games
2022 (Las Vegas—2-0 vs. Phoenix, 1st Round; 3-1 vs. Seattle, Semifinals; 3-1 vs. Connecticut, Finals)
- Scored in double figures in 8 of 10 games, 20 or more points on 5 occasions, and 30 or more points 2 times including a playoff career-high 34 at Seattle on September 4
- Grabbed 10 or more rebounds on 8 occasions
- Posted 2 point-rebound double-doubles
- Handed out a playoff season-high 6 assists vs. Phoenix on August 17
- Blocked 3 or more shots on 6 occasions
2021 (Las Vegas—2-3 vs. Phoenix, Semifinals)
- Scored in double figures in 4 of 5 games, and 20 or more points on 1 occasion—21 points vs. Phoenix on October 8
- Grabbed 10 or more rebounds on 2 occasions
- Posted 2 point-rebound double-doubles
- Handed out a playoff career-high 7 assists vs. Phoenix on September 30
2020 (Las Vegas—3-2 vs. Connecticut, Semifinals; 0-3 vs. Seattle, Finals)
- Scored in double figures in all 8 games, and 20 or more points on 4 occasions
- Scored a career playoff-high 29 points and blocked a career playoff-high and franchise playoff record 7 shots vs. Connecticut on September 22
- Grabbed 10 or more rebounds on 3 occasions including a playoff career-high 13 vs. Connecticut on September 27
- Posted 3 point-rebound double-doubles
- Handed out a playoff season-high 4 assists on 3 occasions
2019 (Las Vegas—1-0 vs. Chicago, 2nd Round; 1-3 vs. Washington, Semifinals)
- Scored in double figures on 3 occasions, and 20 or more points 2 time, including a season playoff-high 23 at Washington on September 17
- Grabbed 10 or more rebounds on 1 occasion—11 vs. Chicago on September 15
- Recorded 1 point-rebound double-double—11 points and 11 rebounds on September 15
- Handed out a postseason-high 3 assists vs. Washington on September 22
- Blocked a postseason-high 3 shots at Washington on September 17
ALL STAR STATISTICS
A’JA WILSON IN THE NEWS
- Just 4 Games Into the Season, A’ja Wilson Achieves Another Remarkable Feat With the Las Vegas Aces (May 27, 2024)
- WNBA opening night takeaways: Caitlin Clark struggles, A’ja Wilson shows why she’s the MVP favorite (May 15, 2024)
- A’ja Wilson: I Have ‘A Lot More to Do’ to Be in WNBA GOAT Debate After 2 Aces Titles (May 14, 2024)
- Aces favorites to win 3rd WNBA title; A’ja Wilson leads MVP (May 14, 2024)
- Aces star A’ja Wilson announces signature shoe with Nike (May 11, 2024)
- A’ja Wilson returns to South Carolina with Aces: What Dawn Staley revealed and an emotional thank you (May 11, 2024)
- A’ja Wilson, Becky Hammon and ‘resilient’ Las Vegas Aces favored to win third WNBA title in a row (May 8, 2024)
- Gatorade adds two-time WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson to endorser roster (May 6, 2024)
- TIME—The 100 Most Influential People Of 2024 (April 18, 2024)
- Women To Woman With A’ja Wilson (Mar. 30, 2024)
- Black History Month is over but keep paying attention to Black athletes like A’ja Wilson (Feb. 29)
- WNBA champion A’ja Wilson on ‘Dear Black Girls: How to be True to You’ (Feb. 15, 2024)
- Transcript: Race in America: Giving Voice with A’ja Wilson, WNBA Champion & Author, “Dear Black Girls” (Feb. 15, 2024)
- A’ja Wilson on the Olympics: ‘I’d love to be a part of Team USA once again’ (Feb. 13, 2024)
- For A’ja Wilson, the release of ‘Dear Black Girls’ has been a dream come true (Feb. 9, 2024)
- WNBA superstar opens up about working through fears, ‘giving yourself grace’ (Feb. 7, 2024)
- A’ja Wilson talks new book, ‘Dear Black Girls’ (Feb. 6, 2024)
- Las Vegas Aces Superstar A’ja Wilson Releases Her First Book (Feb. 5, 2024)
- Interview: A’ja Wilson’s new book is her love letter to Black women and girls (Feb. 1, 2024)
- Business Beyond the Game: A’ja Wilson Wants to Shatter WNBA ‘Glass Ceiling’ || Accompanying Video (Jan. 26, 2024)
- After Back-To-Back Titles, A’ja Wilson Is Still Hungry For More (Jan. 22, 2024)
- WNBA star A’ja Wilson honored on South Carolina’s 2024 African American History Calendar (Jan. 18, 2024)
- WNBA Player A’ja Wilson Fulfills Childhood Dream of Helping Her Mom Retire (Jan. 17, 2024)
- Sydney Colson on A’ja Wilson’s Legacy and the Aces’ Historic Championship Run (Nov. 1, 2023)
- Why A’ja Wilson ‘Cried Like a Baby’ Following Las Vegas Aces’ Championship Win (Oct. 27, 2023)
- WATCH: WNBA MVP Champion A’ja Wilson on Tom Brady & Giving Women a ‘Seat at the Table’ (Oct. 27, 2023)
- A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces kept receipts from haters, then trolled them upon winning back-to-back WNBA titles (Oct. 20, 2023)
- How WNBA Finals MVP A’ja Wilson closed out the New York Liberty (Oct. 20, 2023)
- WNBA champion Aces built for a three-peat with finals MVP A’ja Wilson, core group returning (Oct. 19, 2023)
- How A’ja Wilson’s drive to be the best led Aces to WNBA repeat (Oct. 19, 2023)
- MVP or Not, A’ja Wilson Is the Best Player in the WNBA (Oct. 19, 2023)
- WNBA Star A’ja Wilson Celebrated Her Second Ring in Nike’s Most Infamous Sneakers (Oct. 19, 2023)
- A’ja Wilson’s excellence and Aces’ commitment to each other helps ‘special group’ make history (Oct. 19, 2023)
- With Dawn Staley courtside, ex-South Carolina basketball star A’ja Wilson wins 2nd WNBA title (Oct. 19, 2023)
- How Becky Hammon, A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces took over the WNBA (Oct. 15, 2023)
- Liberty’s Breanna Stewart, Aces’ A’ja Wilson Headline 2023 All-WNBA Team (Oct. 15, 2023)
- Dawn Staley surprises A’ja Wilson before Game 3 of WNBA Finals (Oct. 15, 2023)
- Las Vegas Aces Star A’ja Wilson Gets Text From Dawn Staley After Every WNBA Game (Oct. 14, 2023)
- How A’ja Wilson is dominating WNBA Finals battle with Breanna Stewart (Oct. 12, 2023)
- A’ja Wilson, Aces’ Dominance Celebrated by Fans for Rout Of Breanna Stewart, Liberty (Oct. 11, 2023)
- Ahead of Game 2 of 2023 WNBA Finals, Aces star A’ja Wilson offers thoughts on league’s future (Oct. 11, 2023)
- Dawn Staley praises Aces’ A’ja Wilson, details her ‘insatiable desire to be great’ (Oct. 10, 2023)
- Becky Hammon: Aces star A’ja Wilson needs her own signature sneaker (Oct. 10, 2023)
- What to watch for in Game 2: Breanna Stewart and A’ja Wilson in MVP battle (Oct. 10, 2023)
- A’ja Wilson Is the Face of the WNBA. So Why Is She Wearing LeBron’s Shoes? (Oct. 9, 2023)
- Candace Parker coaches A’ja Wilson from WNBA Finals sideline (Oct. 8, 2023)
- A’ja Wilson, Jackie Young Have Fans Raving as Aces Down Liberty in WNBA Finals Game 1 (Oct. 8, 2023)
- A’ja Wilson vs. Breanna Stewart in WNBA Finals: How ex-South Carolina star fared for Aces (Oct. 8, 2023)
- A’ja Wilson, Kelsey Plum, Jackie Young and Chelsea Gray Break Record in Aces’ WNBA Finals Game 1 Win (Oct. 8, 2023)
- MVPs Breanna Stewart, A’ja Wilson set to lead Liberty, Aces in WNBA Finals (Oct. 6, 2023)
- Breanna Stewart versus A’ja Wilson: A championship rivalry the WNBA deserves (Oct. 6, 2023)
- Four of a Kind | A’ja Wilson and Chelsea Gray (Oct. 4, 2023)
- Versatile forwards including Stewart, Wilson in WNBA playoffs reflect growth of women’s game (Sept. 29, 2023)
- Hammon slams snub of Aces’ Wilson in WNBA MVP voting (Sept. 27, 2023)
- Aces vs. Wings: A’ja Wilson becomes first player in WNBA history to have three straight 30-point playoff games (Sept. 27, 2023)
- A’ja Wilson continues playoff tear, takes no added ‘fuel’ from MVP result (Sept. 27, 2023)
- A’ja Wilson won’t be satisfied until Las Vegas Aces reach Bill Russell status (Sept. 26, 2023)
- A’ja Wilson Is Everywhere (Sept. 25, 2023)
- The evolution of Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson (Sept. 22, 2023)
- Aces All-Star named WNBA Defensive Player of the Year (Sept. 22, 2023)
- Aces star A’ja Wilson wins second straight DPOY award (Sept. 22, 2023)
- Aces All-Star announces release date for new book (Sept. 18, 2023)
- Wilson’s record day powers Aces to WNBA semifinals (Sept. 17, 2023)
- A’ja Wilson vs. Breanna Stewart: Who has the edge in the WNBA MVP race? (Sept. 15, 2023)
- WNBA Sporting News Awards 2023: A’ja Wilson, Alyssa Thomas, Aliyah Boston headline this year’s honors (Sept. 13, 2023)
- Gordon: Don’t overthink this. Aces’ Wilson is clearly WNBA’s MVP (Sept. 9, 2023)
- A’ja Wilson? Breanna Stewart? Alyssa Thomas? Our experts make their WNBA MVP picks (Sept. 6, 2023)
- A’ja Wilson, Aces Visit Kamala Harris at White House to Celebrate WNBA Title Win (Aug. 25, 2023)
- Aces set single-season wins record; All-Star shines on birthday (Aug. 24, 2023)
- A’ja Wilson’s 53-Point Game Ties the W.N.B.A. Record (Aug. 22, 2023)
- A’ja Wilson ties WNBA record with 53 points in Aces’ win (Aug. 22, 2023)
- Aces’ A’ja Wilson explodes for 53 points, ties WNBA single-game scoring record (Aug. 22, 2023)
- Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson scores 53 points, ties WNBA single-game record (Aug. 22, 2023)
- Las Vegas Aces’ A’ja Wilson explodes for 53 points to match WNBA scoring record (Aug. 22, 2023)
- Hometown Hopefuls: A’ja Wilson credits success to church and community, where her story is a beacon of hope (Aug. 21, 2023)
- A’ja Wilson’s career-high 40 points, 12 rebounds lead Aces’ win (Aug. 12, 2023)
- A’ja Wilson leads a handful of candidates for the WNBA’s Defensive Player of the Year award (July 22, 2023)
- Aces franchise cornerstone A’ja Wilson makes insane WNBA history only done twice before in win over Lynx (July 22, 2023)
- Aces Become 3rd WNBA Team to Start Season 21-2 as A’ja Wilson Shines vs. Lynx (July 22, 2023)
- In all-star clash, Breanna Stewart and A’ja Wilson keep the rivalry moving (July 15, 2023)
- Fired-up Aces excited to represent Las Vegas in today’s WNBA All-Star Game (July 15, 2023)
- Aces Superstars A’ja Wilson, Kelsey Plum, Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young Open Up on How They’ve Built a Powerhouse in Vegas (July 14, 2023)
- LeBron James shares beautiful message for Aces’ A’ja Wilson after ESPYs win (July 12, 2023)
- A’ja Wilson, Aces extend dominant streak with wild WNBA feat (July 11, 2023)
- How South Carolina inspired A’ja Wilson in WNBA championship victory with Las Vegas Aces (September 18, 2022)
- Dawn Staley is still coaching A’ja Wilson (September 13, 2022)
- A’ja Wilson already has a statue. Now she needs a ring (September 13, 2022)
- A’ja Wilson embraces South Carolina roots to make WNBA history (August 19,2022)
- A’ja Wilson is keeping it light as the Aces chase their first championship (August 19,2022)
- A’ja Wilson Talks WNBA MVP Race, Historic Ruffles Partnership, More in B/R Interview (August 16,2022)
- Selfless superstar A’ja Wilson is the frontrunner for WNBA MVP (June 14,2022)
- A’ja Wilson insists Aliyah Boston should be college basketball’s National Player of the Year (March 3, 2022)
- Taking The World By Storm: A’ja Wilson Competes On The Global Court (March, 2022)
- A’ja Wilson excited to lead Aces into the future (Feb. 3, 2022)
- Basketball stars A’ja Wilson, Bam Adebayo among investors, trainers in Masters Fitness App (Jan. 26, 2022)
- A’ja Wilson continues to hone brand amid “Year of the W0man” growth in women’s sports attention (Dec. 15, 2021)
- Aces star A’ja Wilson stars on ‘Cold As Balls’ with Kevin Hart (Dec. 14, 2021)
- Aces A’ja Wilson surprises local organization with holiday gifts (Dec. 10, 2021)
- Inside the mind of a champion: A’ja Wilson talks pressure to perform (Nov. 15, 2021)
- WNBA playoffs give Las Vegas Aces’ A’ja Wilson chance to cement her status as an icon (Oct. 8, 2021)
- Time to pay up—Las Vegas Aces’ Kelsey Plum dons South Carolina hear after losing a bet to A’ja Wilson (Sept. 29, 2021)
- Gamecock connection with A’ja Wilson comforts Dawn Staley amid high pressure in Tokyo (Aug. 3, 2021)
- A’ja being A’ja: Reigning WNBA MVP leading US into quarters (Aug. 2, 2021)
- A’ja Wilson has emerged as Team USA’s most consistent threat.. because she’s having fun (Aug. 2, 2021)
- A’ja Wilson stars in pool play for Team USA (Aug. 2, 2021)
- A’ja Wilson looks to pad impressive resume at Tokyo Olympics (July 26, 2021)
- USC’s Dawn Staley, A’ja Wilson settle in Tokyo for Olympics (July 21, 2021)
- A’ja Wilson reunites with ‘second mom’ Dawn Staley on Team USA (July 19, 2021)
- A’ja Wilson Talks Aces, Olympics, Dawn Staley, and how she is trying to get better after an MVP season (July 13, 2021)
- Aces star A’ja Wilson named to US Olympic team; Bird, Taurasi bid for 5th gold medals (June 21, 2021)
- A’ja Wilson-Liz Cambage connection will determine how far Las Vegas Aces go in 2021 (June 2, 2021)
- It’s Championship Or Bust For A Loaded Las Vegas Aces Roster Built Around The WNBA’s Reigning MVP (May 20, 2021)
- Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson has been through the wringer (May 19, 2021)
- The Indigo Child by A’ja Wilson (May 14, 2021)
- A’ja Wilson on Breanna Stewart and Breanna Stewart on A’ja Wilson– WNBA stars break down each other’s game (May 14, 2021)
- A’ja Wilson on Her Mental Health, the Upcoming WNBA Season, and More (May 13, 2021)
- A’ja Wilson discusses mental health (April 13, 2021)
- WNBA Star A’ja Wilson on speaking her truth and giving back to the next generation (March 21, 2021)
- Dear Black Women (March 1, 2021)
- Q&A: A’ja Wilson on Her MVP Follow-up and What Her Legacy Will Be (February 3, 2021)
- WNBA League MVP A’ja Wilson
- A’ja “MVP” Wilson (January 25, 2021)
- A’ja Wilson Statue Installed At Colonial Life Arena In South Carolina (January 15, 2021)
- The Nasty, Brutal, Beautiful Triumph Of A’ja Wilson And The Las Vegas Aces (September 30, 2020)
- Las Vegas Aces’ A’ja Wilson Calls Decision In Breonna Taylor Case A ‘Slap On The Wrist’ (September 24, 2020)
- A’ja Wilson Was Benched In College. Now She’s An MVP (September 22, 2020)
- The Emotional Fatigue Of The WNBA Bubble (September 21, 2020)
- All-Time Best Of Vegas: Best Female Athlete—A’ja Wilson (August 13, 2020)
- Countdown To Tokyo: Team USA Athletes Talk Olympic Dreams, Virus Fears A Year Ahead Of Summer Games (July 23, 2020)
- A’ja Wilson—”Dear Black Girls” (July 20, 2020)
- A’ja Wilson Is Dancing And She’s The Queen Of It (July 14, 2020)
- A’ja Wilson On Nationwide Protests And The Possibility Of A 2020 WNBA Season (video, June 12, 2020)
- Watch 80 WNBA Players Band Together In Powerful Video For Black Lives Matter (video, June 10, 2020)
- Look Out For Breanna Stewart, A’ja Wilson, Jonquel Jones In 2020 (June 9, 2020)
- Competition At Home Fueling A’ja Wilson For Start Of New WNBA Season (May 24, 2020)
- With WNBA Season On Pause, What’s A’ja Wilson Been Up To (video, May 18, 2020)
- Q&A With A’ja Wilson (March 27, 2020)
- WNBA Star A’ja Wilson Is Ready To Take On The World For Team USA (February 6, 2020)
- Stay Out Of A’ja Wilson’s Landing Zone (August 15, 2019)
- Bet That: The A’ja Wilson & Liz Cambage Show Is Taking Over Vegas (July 16, 2019)
- The lessons and player-coach meetings building A’ja Wilson into the Aces’ leader (July 2, 2019)
- A’ja Wilson Shows Off Her Bill Laimbeer T-Shirt Collection (July 2, 2019)
- Las Vegas Aces Forward A’ja Wilson Finds Groove With Efficiency (June 24, 2019)
- Aces’ Kelsey Plum, A’ja Wilson, Jackie Young share bond of No. 1 (May 27, 2019)
- All The Vegas Podcast: Las Vegas Aces Star A’ja Wilson (May 13, 2019)
- A’ja Wilson ‘Excited’ To Begin Las Vegas Aces Training Camp (May 4, 2019)
- USC legend A’ja Wilson Raises $15K For Children With Cancer And Blood Disorders (March 21, 2019)
- A’ja Keeps Up A Busy Schedule (March 21, 2019)
- Final Four Flashback: Las Vegas Aces Star Looks Back On Her NCAA Title Run (March 21, 2019)
- A’ja Wilson Trades In A Basketball For Biscuits In The Name Of Charity (March 7, 2019)
- NBA2K Will Feature WNBA Players Renee Montgomery And A’ja Wilson (February 25, 2019)
- Hasan Minaj Hilariously Recaps Viral Moment With A’ja Wilson (February 23, 2019)
- A Whirlwind Year In The Books, Aces Star A’ja Wilson Is Just Getting Started (October 29, 2018)
- Mountain Dew Names A’ja Wilson first WNBA ambassador (October 17, 2018)
- A’ja Wilson Grows Her Game And Brand In 2018 (October 15, 2018)
- Former South Carolina standout A’ja Wilson says pay inequity a ‘tough pill to swallow’ (October 3, 2018)
- A’ja Wilson Caps Off One Of The Greatest Rookie Seasons In WNBA History (August 20, 2018)
- Rookie A’ja Wilson Anchors Las Vegas Aces With Play, Personality (July 27, 2018)
- Why A’ja Wilson Is The New Face Of The WNBA (July 23, 2018)
- A’ja Wilson’s WNBA Education: Some Moments Of Doubt, But ‘It’s A Process’ (May 31, 2018)
- Player’s Tribune: Brute Strength (May 24, 2018)
- A’ja Wilson Is Ready For Las Vegas (May 18, 2018)
OVERSEAS CAREER
2018-19 [Shaanxi Tianze—China (WCBA)]
- Played 4 games before tweaking her knee and returning to the United States to rehabilitate her injury
- Scored at least 33 points in all 4 games, and 40 or more points on 2 occasions, including a season-high 42 vs. Jiangsu Niu Shoushan on October 24
- Recorded 3 point-rebound double-doubles
- Had 3 games with 10 or more rebounds including a season-high 19 vs. Jiangsu Niu Shoushan on October 24
OVERSEAS STATISTICS
USA BASKETBALL (thru 2022)
- Participated in the USA National Team’s February 2024 training camp, but was unavailable to compete in the 2024 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
- 2015 and 2022 USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year
- Won gold medals at the 2018 and 2022 World Cups with USA 5×5 team
- Named M’VP of the 2022 World Cup
- Won gold medal at 2020 Olympic Games with USA 5×5 team
- Is 60-2 as a member of USA Basketball Teams
- Was the youngest member of the gold-medal-winning, 2018 USA Word Cup Team where she tied for fourth on the team in steals, and was one of seven players on the team to hand out 10 or more assists in the 6 games.
- Named to the 2017 USA U23 National Team, but was forced to withdraw due to injury
- Played on the U19 team in 2015 that won gold at the FIBA U19 World Cup in Chekhov, Russia, going a perfect 7-0
- Named 2015 FIBA U19 World Cup M’VP
- Played on the U18 team in 2014 that won gold at the FIBA Americas Championship in Colorado Springs, Colorado, which helped the team qualify for the 2015 FIBA U19 World Cup
- Named 2014 FIBA Americas U18 Championship MVP
- Played on the U19 team in 2013 that won gold at the FIBA U19 World Cup in Lithuania, and was named to the five-member U19 All-Tournament Team.
USA BASKETBALL STATISTICS
COLLEGE
Career (South Carolina, 2014-18)
- Finished her career ranked first in South Carolina program history in career points, blocked shots, made free throws and free throw attempts; second in number of 20 point games (47), made field goals, defensive rebounds, and double-doubles (54); third in rebounds, and games played; fourth in field goal attempts, and offensive rebounds; and fifth in scoring average, and field goal percentage
- Finished her career ranked first in SEC history in points, 20-point games (23), made free throws, free throw attempts, and blocked shots; and second in scoring average, rebounds, offensive rebounds, defensive rebounds, and double-doubles (21)
Senior (South Carolina, 2017-18)
- Named consensus National Player of the Year (espnW, USA Today, AP, USBWA, Basketball Times)
- Named unanimous All-America First Team (AP, WBCA, USBWA, ESPN, Wooden Award)
- Won the Wooden Award, Naismith Award and Wade Trophy
- Became three-time SEC Player of the Year, the first in league history, and was SEC Tournament MVP for second-straight season
- Named SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Year
- Named to the All-SEC First Team by coaches and AP
- Named to the NCAA Albany Region All-Tournament Team
- Named SEC Player of the Week on three occasions
- Set school record for free throws made and attempted, defensive rebounds, and blocked shots
- Recorded the second most 20-point games (21), rebounds, double-doubles (24); the third most points; the fourth most offensive rebounds; and the fifth most made field goals, and rebound average in a season in program history
- Finished season ranked seventh in the nation in scoring average, 11th in rebounding average and fifth in blocked shots average – the only player ranked among the nation’s top 35 in all three categories
- Selected to be a team captain for the second-straight season
- Team’s top scorer in 25 of her 33 games and top rebounder 30 times
- Recorded 23 20-point games among her 32 double-digit scoring outings
- Averaged a double-double (22.8 ppg, 12.0 rpg) in the NCAA Tournament
- After a week away from the basketball court, was cleared the day of the SEC Tournament opener and went on to average 20.3 points and 10.3 rebounds in 26.3 minutes per game off the bench to claim tournament MVP honors
- Broke the Gamecocks’ all-time scoring record in the SEC Tournament semifinals against No. 18 Georgia on March 3, hitting the mark in one less game than Sheila Foster who held the record for 36 years
- Became the first Gamecock to record a 20-point, 20-rebuond game since 1981 when she scored 27 points and grabbed 24 boards against No. 24 LSU on February 22
- Grabbed her 1,000th career rebound against Arkansas on January 25 to become just the 13th player in SEC history to amass 2,000 career points and 1,000 career rebounds
- Scored her 2,000th career point against Auburn on January 11, becoming just the third Gamecock all-time to hit the mark
- Scored a career-high 34 points against No. 6 Notre Dame on November 26 for her third entry on the Gamecocks’ list of 30-point games against nationally ranked foes
Junior (South Carolina, 2016-17)
- Gamecocks won the National Championship with a 67-55 win over Mississippi State in the title game
- Named Final Four Most Outstanding Player
- Led team with 19.2 points and 8.8 rebounds per game the NCAA Tournament, shooting 59.4 percent from the field
- Named First-Team All-American (AP, WBCA, USBWA, ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Wooden Award)
- Was a finalist for the Naismith Award, Wooden Award and Wade Trophy
- Gamecocks won the SEC Tournament Championship
- Named SEC Tournament MVP
- Named SEC Player of the Year by the coaches and AP
- Named to the SEC All-Defensive Team
- Named to the NCAA Stockton Region All-Tournament Team
- Named SEC Player of the Week on March 2
- Named to the SEC Winter Academic Honor Roll
- Was an SEC Women’s Basketball Leadership Council Representative
- Recorded the second most made free throws; the third most blocked shots, the fourth highest field goal percentage, and the fifth most free throw attempts in a season in program history
- Ranked 14th in the nation in field goal percentage and 19th in blocks, ranking third and first in the SEC, respectively
- Among league top 10 in scoring (2nd) and rebounding (8th)
- Was the team’s top scorer 20 times in her 35 games, scoring in double figures 31 times on the season
Sophomore (South Carolina, 2015-16)
- Naismith Award, Wooden Award and Wade Trophy finalist
- Named to the All-America First Team (AP, WBCA, USBWA, ESPN, Wooden Award)
- Named SEC Player of the Year (Coaches, AP)
- Named SEC Defensive Player of the Year
- Became the second player in league history to earn SEC Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year honors in the same season
- Named to the All-SEC First Team (Coaches, AP)
- Named to the SEC All-Defensive Team
- Named to the SEC All-Tournament Team
- Named SEC Player of the Week on four occasions
- Named to the SEC Winter Academic Honor Roll
- Recorded the second most blocked shots in a season in program history
- Ranked 12th in the nation in blocked shots (3.12) and 38th in field goal percentage (.531), leading the SEC in both categories
- Was also among SEC’s top five scorers (5th, 16.1 pgg) and rebounders (4th, 8.7 rpg) and ranked 10th in free throw percentage (.723)
- In SEC play, was second in scoring (16.3 ppg) and fifth in rebounding (8.5), leading the league in field goal percentage (.545) and blocked shots (3.3)
- Led the team in scoring on 15 occasions and rebounding on 14 occasions
- Became the second player in program history to reach 1,000 career points as a sophomore during the second round of the NCAA Tournament against Kansas State on March 20
Freshman (South Carolina, 2014-15)
- Named to the All-America Third Team (AP)
- Named All-America honorable mention (WBCA)
- Named SEC Freshman of the Year (Coaches, AP)
- Named to the All-SEC First Team (Coaches, AP)
- Named to the SEC All-Freshman Team
- Named USBWA National Freshman of the Week for the week of December 1-7
- Named SEC Freshman of the Week on five occasions
- Ranked 12th in the league in scoring (13.1) and rebounding (6.6), and was the only freshman among the league’s top 20 in both categories
- Recorded 5 double-doubles
- Scored in double figures 29 times with 5 20-point games
- Led the team in scoring 15 times
- Was the team’s top rebounder 9 times
COLLEGE STATISTICS
HIGH SCHOOL
- Named WBCA, Naismith and Parade Magazine Player of the Year as a senior
- Named 2014 McDonald’s All-American and South Carolina Gatorade Player of the Year (2013-14)
- Earned state player of the year honors from South Carolina independent School Association (SCISA) the last three years of her career (2012-14)
- Guided Heathwood to 2014 state championship in 2013-14, bettering her runner-up finish as a junior
- Averaged 34.4 points 13.9 rebounds and 5.0 blocks as a senior, shooting 57 percent
- Was a five-time South Carolina Independent School Association All-State selection (2010-14)
- Also earned all-state and all-region honors in volleyball in 2012
PERSONAL
- Daughter of Eva and Roscoe Wilson, Jr.
- Has an older brother, Renaldo
- Father played basketball professionally in Europe for 10 seasons
- Majored in mass communications
- Is dyslexic