A'JA WILSON NEWS

AJ Dybantsa says watching A'ja Wilson and Las Vegas Aces changed everything | Sporting News How the WNBA Champs inspired one of the best basketball players in college

NOVEMBER 4 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

MVP season with Aces in 2025 Wilson capped the 2025 season with 23.4 points, 10.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 2.3 blocks and 1.6 steals over 31.2 minutes over 40 games with Las Vegas.

Impact Wilson enjoyed another dominating season, appearing in all but four regular season games and leading Las Vegas in the postseason en route to another WNBA title. Wilson did it all for the Aces, winning her third WNBA title and second WNBA Finals MVP award to go along with her fourth WNBA MVP honor. Wilson enters the offseason as an unrestricted free agent, but it's safe to assume she will be back in an Aces uniform in 2026 and beyond.

OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

By any metric, it was a historic season for the WNBA champion Aces and A'ja Wilson — the league's MVP, scoring leader, and Finals MVP - The Boston Globe Nobody in the history of the WNBA — or the NBA — put together a season like the one Wilson did for the Aces this year.

OCTOBER 11 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

A'ja Wilson makes WNBA and NBA history after Aces Finals victory The Las Vegas Aces officially became a WNBA dynasty after beating the Phoenix Mercury in the 2025 WNBA Finals. Completing a 4-0 sweep, the A...

OCTOBER 11 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Las Vegas' A'ja Wilson caps historic season with WNBA title The Aces’ center, who also won a scoring title and was named league MVP and WNBA Finals MVP in a record-setting season, is defining greatnes...

OCTOBER 11 • DAILYNEWS.COM

Powerful message from WNBA legend pushed A'ja Wilson to continued greatness A’ja Wilson made history when she was named Finals MVP after Game 4. Later, she shared how impactful a message from another WNBA legend was.

OCTOBER 11 • HIGHPOSTHOOPS.COM

Aces Beat Mercury For 4-Game Sweep, Win Third WNBA Title In Four Seasons

The Aces won their third WNBA championship in four seasons, beating the Mercury on Friday for a four-game sweep of the Finals.

OCTOBER 11 • FOX SPORTS

Drops 31 in Game 4 Wilson racked up 31 points (7-21 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 17-19 FT), nine rebounds, four assists, two steals and three blocks across 36 minutes during Friday's 97-86 Game 4 win over the Mercur...

Impact Wilson had an incredible series-clinching performance. She filled up the stat sheet, leading her squad in points, rebounds, blocks and steals (tied with Chelsea Gray). Wilson wins her third WNBA title and second WNBA Finals MVP award, capping off another remarkable season in Las Vegas.

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Hits game-winner in Game 3 Wilson generated 34 points (11-20 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 11-12 FT), 14 rebounds, four assists and three blocks across 38 minutes of Wednesday's 90-88 win over Phoenix in Game 3 of the WNBA F...

Impact Phoenix came roaring back from a 17-point fourth-quarter deficit to tie the game with under a minute to play. Wilson slammed the door on the Mercury with a last-second, go-ahead turnaround jumper from just outside the paint. The bucket capped off an outstanding individual performance from Wilson and gave the Aces a 3-0 series lead. It was Wilson's fourth 30-point effort of the postseason, and her third consecutive double-double. She's also generated three or more combined steals-plus-blocks in all but one of her playoff appearances. The superstar forward will look to finish off a sweep of the Mercury on Friday in Phoenix.

OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Postseason dominance continues Wilson posted 28 points (13-23 FG, 2-4 FT), 14 rebounds, three assists and one steal in 32 minutes during Sunday's 91-78 win over the Mercury in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals.

Impact Wilson helped lead the Aces to a 2-0 lead in the series, turning in her second consecutive 20-point, 10-board double-double Sunday. The superstar forward has been a dominant presence on both sides of the floor all throughout the postseason, averaging 25.7 points, 9.7 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 2.4 blocks and 2.3 steals in 35.7 minutes per game over 10 appearances in the 2025 playoffs.

OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Paces Las Vegas in Game 1 Wilson finished with 21 points (7-16 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 7-9 FT), 10 rebounds, five assists, one steal and two blocks across 38 minutes during Friday's 89-86 Game 1 win over the Mercury.

Impact Wilson filled up the stat sheet in Game 1, recording a double-double, which is her third of the postseason thus far. Las Vegas got off to a slow start, but then turned it on in the second half, with Wilson leading the way to a 1-0 start to the WNBA Finals.

OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Napheesa Collier slammed the WNBA's leadership. Here's why that matters

Napheesa Collier, a Minnesota Lynx player and vice president of the WNBA players union, is preparing for tense negotiations with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert

OCTOBER 1 • Associated Press

Paces Las Vegas in Game 5 win Wilson posted 35 points (13-27 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 8-10 FT), eight rebounds, five assists, four steals and four blocks across 41 minutes in Tuesday's 107-98 Game 5 overtime win over the F...

Impact Wilson stuffed the stat sheet to help the Aces advance to the WNBA Finals, leading all players in points, steals and blocks. The four-time MVP single-handedly matched the Fever in steals and also tallied three more blocks than Indiana. The superstar center has scored at least 30 points in back-to-back outings and three times in eight games this postseason. Wilson and the Aces are now set to face the Mercury in Las Vegas for Game 1 of the Finals on Friday.

OCTOBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Stuffs stat sheet in Game 4 defeat Wilson notched 31 points (14-24 FG, 3-6 FT), nine rebounds, four steals, three assists and three blocks across 36 minutes in Sunday's 90-83 Game 4 loss to the Fever.

Impact Wilson bounced back after scoring just 13 points and shooting 6-for-20 from the field in Friday's Game 3 win, but it wasn't enough to send the Aces to the WNBA Finals. She has tallied at least 20 points in five of her seven appearances this postseason. The four-time MVP also tied the game high in steals and led all players in blocks, posting multiple swats for the 14th consecutive game. Wilson and the Aces will look to keep their season alive in Tuesday's win-or-go-home Game 5 at home.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Long-standing A'ja Wilson trend threatens to cut Fever's postseason run short A’ja Wilson had a bad night by her standards in Game 3. The next meeting might look much different.

SEPTEMBER 28 • HIGHPOSTHOOPS.COM

Bounces back in Game 2 win Wilson amassed 25 points (10-18 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), nine rebounds, five steals, two blocks and one assist across 33 minutes in Tuesday's 90-68 Game 2 win over the Fever.

Impact After shooting just 6-for-22 from the field and scoring 16 points in Sunday's Game 1 loss, Wilson posted a game-best 25 points and was one of five Aces players to reach double figures. She also grabbed a team-high mark in rebounds and a game-high five steals. The four-time MVP has recorded at least 21 points in four of her five playoff appearances, averaging 25.8 points, 9.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 2.4 blocks and 2.4 steals across 34.4 minutes per game during that span. Wilson and the Aces will aim to take their first series lead on the road in Friday's Game 3.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Aces HC Becky Hammon issues strong warning to Fever about A'ja Wilson after Game 1 loss The Las Vegas Aces, led by Becky Hammon and A’ja Wilson, suffered a tough loss in Game 1 of the semifinals against Stephanie White’s Indiana...

SEPTEMBER 21 • BOLAVIP.COM

Inefficient shooting in Game 1 loss Wilson tallied 16 points (6-22 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-5 FT), 13 rebounds, four blocks and one assist over 34 minutes in Sunday's 89-73 Game 1 loss to the Fever.

Impact Wilson was named the league's Most Valuable Player earlier in the day but struggled to find her shot in a double-digit defeat, finishing under 30 percent from the field. Even so, she posted her second double-double in four postseason games and the 12th across her last 20 contests.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Kelsey Mitchell scores 34 points, leads Fever to Game 1 upset win over Aces, 89-73

Kelsey Mitchell scored a playoff-career high 34 points and the Indiana Fever beat the Las Vegas Aces 89-73 on Sunday in Game 1 of the best-of-five semifinal series

SEPTEMBER 21 • Associated Press

Aces star A'ja Wilson takes subtle shot at haters after winning fourth straight MVP Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson was once again named league MVP, and she dedicated the honor to those who doubted her and her teammates.

SEPTEMBER 21 • BOLAVIP.COM

Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson makes WNBA history after winning 4th MVP Award Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson has won the WNBA MVP for an unprecedented fourth time.

SEPTEMBER 21 • MASSLIVE.COM

Aces' A'ja Wilson Earns Historic 4th WNBA MVP, Winning as Unanimous Choice

Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson is in a class by herself, winning the WNBA MVP Award for an unprecedented fourth time.

SEPTEMBER 21 • FOX SPORTS

A'ja Wilson makes history with fourth WNBA MVP award Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson is in a class by herself, winning the WNBA MVP for an unprecedented fourth time.

SEPTEMBER 21 • NYPOST.COM

Named Most Valuable Player Wilson was named the 2025 WNBA Most Valuable Player on Sunday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Impact The 29-year-old cemented her place in history as the first player to win four WNBA MVP awards, moving past Sheryl Swoopes, Lisa Leslie and Lauren Jackson, who each earned three. Wilson's stats weren't quite at the level of an otherworldly 2024 campaign, but her averages of 23.4 points, 10.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 2.3 blocks and 1.6 steals over 40 regular-season games were enough to secure back-to-back MVPs. She was also named Co-Defensive Player of the Year alongside Alanna Smith. Now, Wilson is carrying that production into the postseason as she looks to lead the Aces to another championship, with the semifinals against the Fever beginning Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Aces coach Becky Hammon not happy about Lynx center Alanna Smith sharing WNBA's Defensive Player of the Year award with A'ja Wilson Said Hammon: “A white-tailed deer looks really good until an elk walks into the room.”

SEPTEMBER 19 • STARTRIBUNE.COM