Not every day you see history makers like A’ja Wilson now, do you? The Las Vegas Aces icon surpassed Jewell Lloyd’s single-season scoring record of 939 points as she now stands at 956. This WNBA season has been nothing but the era of Wilson’s dominance. Such was her greatness that even the NBA courts rejoiced in her marvelous feat. From LeBron James and Bam Adebayo (of course!), everyone praised A’ja Wilson for joining the pantheon of the GOATs.

Recently, netizens have noticed sparks of romance between A’ja Wilson and Heat’s captain Bam Adebayo. However, there isn’t any official confirmation, so the topic remains in the shadows. But, knowing how close the two hoopers are, it was a given that the 3x NBA All-Star would congratulate her. Taking to his X handle, Adebayo wrote, “U’nanimous.” Well, he could mean a unanimous MVP or GOAT. Moreover, as you’ve already guessed, Adebayo used the style of A’ja’s name to write his 1-word message.

Meanwhile, King James shared a heartfelt message, “STRAIGHT 🪣’s!!! CONGRATULATIONS SIS! Love to see it!” James’ reaction came from the fact that A’ja Wilson was his mentee since her college days. The whole basketball community seems to be celebrating the Aces powerhouse!

Even analysts have joined the celebration. ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith went a step ahead to praise A’ja Wilson. He rightfully clarified, “[A’ja Wilson] is one of the greatest players of all time and we just need to stand down and recognize and pay homage to the greatness that we are witnessing.” No further explanations can justify how huge this compliment is.

Since we’re talking about the boss-lady of basketball, let’s take a quick trip down memory lane to know the center of the Las Vegas Aces.

A businesswoman outside the basketball court, A’ja Wilson is a person with many sides

Did you know A’ja Wilson owns a candle-making business? Burnt Wax Candles names its collections after her career accomplishments. For example, the 2023 WNBA Finals MVP collection. Besides, Wilson is also an author, she published her new book Dear Black Girls: How to Be True to You, earlier in February this year. Meanwhile, A’ja is also a music enthusiast and enjoys working out to some groovy beats. Like many basketball stars, Wilson has her signature shoes with Nike, called A’One set to be out in 2025.

Meanwhile, A’ja Wilson’s name is inspired by her dad’s favorite song ‘Aja’ by Steely Dan. Also, her middle name Riyadh comes from the Saudi Arabian city. Moreover, 2x WNBA MVP is a competitive UNO player, well that’s a fun game of cards, anyway. She has also made it to the Forbes 30 under 30 list in 2021. Further, she also actively advocates for social justice and mental health.

A’ja Wilson has become a youth icon, especially for women. Her grit in basketball and beyond is worth learning from. Kudos to her achievements and hard work. She’s undoubtedly become the idol of many.