Aja Riyadh Wilson, the 28-year-old (as of August 2024) centre is one of the greats of the game who is playing for the Las Vegas Aces in the WNBA. She was born in Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.A. Wilson started her basketball career at Heathwood Hall Episcopal School. After that, Wilson became the best player for the South Carolina Gamecocks during her college career and played a vital role in leading the team to their first NCAA Women's Basketball Championship in 2017.
In 2018 Wilson was selected first overall pick in the WNBA draft by Las Vegas Aces. In a short period of WNBA career, Wilson has achieved so many feats, Among them bests She clinched the WNBA championship two times in a row in 2022 and 2023, securing the title of WNBA Finals MVP in 2023. She was recognized as the WNBA MVP on two occasions, in 2020 and 2022, and received the WNBA Defensive Player of the Year accolade in both 2022 and 2023. Furthermore, Wilson got her first Olympic gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo playing for Team USA. In the 2024 WNBA season, She averaged 27.2 points, 2.5 assists, and 11.9 rebounds per game.
What is A'Ja Wilson's wingspan?
Aja Wilson’s Wingspan is 6 foot 8 inches. As per the Flohoops report, Wilson has remarkable agility when defending the pick-and-roll and providing help to defend the ball. Wilson's wingspan is underestimated by opponent defenders and offensive players for that reason she was able to average 2.5 blocks per game in the running season.
FAQ's On A'Ja Wilson's wingspan
A. Aja Wilson is 6 foot 4 inches tall.
A. A’ja Wilson played college basketball for the University of South Carolina.
A. A’ja Wilson is a two-time WNBA Champion. She won two consecutive championships with Las Vegas Aces in 2022 and 2023.
A. A’ja Wilson’s parents are Eva Rakes Wilson and Roscoe Wilson Jr.
A. A’ja Wilson plays in the centre position.
A. A’ja Wilson plays for the Las Vegas Aces in the WNBA.
