Biography
A'ja Riyadh Wilson became a basketball sensation during her college days at the University of South Carolina. Under coach Dawn Staley, the Gamecocks clinched a first NCAA Women's Basketball Championship title in 2017 with Wilson named Most Outstanding Player award.
After college, the South Carolina native was selected first overall by the Las Vegas Aces in the 2018 WNBA draft. Despite the Aces failing to reach the playoffs, she quickly established herself in the pro ranks and claimed the Rookie of the Year award. Her performances earned her a call-up to the national squad and she was part of the roster that won gold at the FIBA Women's World Cup.
The following year, the Aces returned to the playoffs after a five-year absence but fell short in the semi-finals.
In the 2020 WNBA season, shortened due to the pandemic, the power forward was named league MVP as the Aces finished top of the regular season standings. Wilson also led the league in blocks with 2.0 per game. However, Breanna Stewart and the Seattle Storm proved too strong in the WNBA Finals.
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