Tag: A’Ja Wilson

Kelsey Mitchell, A’ja Wilson Earn WNBA Kia Player of the Month Honors

Brandon King

The WNBA has announced its Kia Players of the Month, recognizing two of the league’s most dominant performers during August. Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell captured Eastern Conference honors after averaging 27.2 points, 2.8 assists, and 1.2 steals per game. Mitchell continued to provide explosive scoring for the Fever, helping power one of the WNBA’s top offenses as the regular season enters its final stretch. In the Western Conference, A’ja Wilson added another accolade to her stellar campaign. The Las Vegas Aces superstar averaged 28.3 points, 10.6 rebounds, and 1.9…

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Caitlin Clark, A’ja Wilson Capture WNBA Week 10 Player of the Week Honors

Brandon King

The WNBA has announced its Week 10 Players of the Week, recognizing two of the league’s biggest stars for another stretch of elite play. Caitlin Clark earned Eastern Conference Player of the Week honors after averaging 25.7 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 9.0 assists. Clark once again showcased the all-around game that has made her one of the league’s premier guards, balancing efficient scoring with elite playmaking while helping lead the Indiana Fever during a strong week of competition. Out West, A’ja Wilson was named Western Conference Player of the Week…

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A’ja Wilson Is Dominating the WNBA: MVP Continues Historic Four-Game Stretch for Las Vegas Aces

Brandon King

A’ja Wilson continues to remind the basketball world why she is widely considered one of the greatest players in the game today. The Las Vegas Aces superstar has been on an incredible run over her last four games, producing elite numbers on both ends of the floor while carrying the Aces during a critical stretch of the WNBA season. A’ja Wilson’s Last Four Games Wilson’s run began with a 26 point, 6 rebound performance in which she only missed 3 of her of her 14 field goal attempts in a…

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First Look: A’ja Wilson Unveils Nike x Playa Society Collection Featuring the A’Two

Brandon King

A’ja Wilson continues to build her presence in both basketball and sneaker culture with the unveiling of a new collaborative collection between Nike and Playa Society. The collection, which was revealed during a special preview event, reimagines the Playa Society brand as “PLA’ja” while pairing premium apparel with a special-edition colorway of Wilson’s Nike A’Two signature basketball shoe. Premium Apparel Meets Signature Footwear The apparel collection features a varsity jacket in rich brown and orange tones, complete with oversized PLA’ja Society branding embroidered across the back. Co-branded Nike and Playa…

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PE Corner: A’ja Wilson Debuts Girl Scout-Inspired Nike A’Two PE

Brandon King

Las Vegas Aces superstar A’ja Wilson continues to tell her story through footwear. Wilson took the court in a new Nike A’Two “Girl Scout” Player Exclusive (PE), a colorway inspired by her childhood as a member of the Girl Scouts in South Carolina. The latest PE further showcases Nike’s approach to making Wilson’s signature line a reflection of the experiences, achievements, and values that have shaped one of basketball’s most accomplished players. (⁠House of Heat°) The sneaker draws heavily from the classic Girl Scout uniform, featuring multiple shades of green…

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A’ja Wilson Returns to the Court Wearing the Nike A’Two “Pinkies Up”

Brandon King

A’ja Wilson is back on the hardwood—and so are one of the most talked-about colorways of her signature sneaker. The Las Vegas Aces superstar was recently spotted wearing the Nike A’Two “Pinkies Up”, a vibrant pink-and-green colorway inspired by her membership in Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. The shoe’s bold color palette has quickly become a fan favorite, celebrating both Wilson’s personal journey and the rich legacy of the historic black sorority. Wilson debuted the pair during game action, once again proving that her signature line continues to blend elite…

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PE Corner: A’ja Wilson debuts UNO-inspired A’Two PEs

Brandon King

Fresh off the continued success of her Nike signature line, A’ja Wilson unveiled one of her most creative player exclusives yet during the Las Vegas Aces’ matchup against the Golden State Valkyries. Wilson laced up a special Uno-inspired “Draw 4” colorway of her Nike A’Two signature sneaker, featuring the iconic red, yellow, blue, and green color palette synonymous with one of the world’s most recognizable card games. Images shared by the Las Vegas Aces and the WNBA quickly circulated across social media, drawing praise from both sneaker enthusiasts and basketball…

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Jeff Teague Criticizes A’ja Wilson’s Assertion of Beating Josh Hart One-on-One

Brandon King

In a conversation with the Knicks’ Josh Hart and Jalen Brunson, A’ja Wilson was asked if she could beat Hart in a one-on-one matchup. The two-time WNBA champion definitively responded that she would defeat the Knicks win 11-8, which drew a snickered response from Hart of “not happening.”  The question was the posed to Hart and he said the score would be 11-2, drawing a “you’re sick” from Wilson, who was clearly perturbed by Hart’s prediction. He walked it back to appease Wilson rescoring the hypothetical matchup 11-7.  Former NBA…

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A’ja Wilson gifts her teammates with pairs of her A’ONE sneaker

Brandon King

Out in front of the highly anticipated debut of her first signature shoe, the Nike A’ONE, 2-time WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson surprised her Las Vegas Aces teammates with pairs of “Pink Aura”, the debut colorway.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by A’ja Wilson (@aja22wilson) The A’ONE is set to debut May 6 at SNKRS and selectretailestablishments: they will carry a $110 USD sticker price.     Nike A’ONEHyper PinkFZ8605-601$1106 May 2025

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7 July 2024 WNBA StatCap: Record-breaking nights for Reese and Wilson

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Player Spotlight- A’ja Wilson & Angel Reese A’ja Wilson scored 28 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in the Las Vegas Aces 104-85 thumping of the Los Angeles Sparks. The 28 points pushed the two-time League MVP into the all-time leading scorer at 4,301 points, just ahead of Sophia Young-Malcolm’s 4300.  Wilson also leads the league in scoring, putting up 27.0 ppg.  Angel Reese scored 17 points and pulled down 14 rebounds in the Chicago Sky’s 84-71 loss to the Seattle Storm. Though it came in a losing effort, the performance…

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