Despite a Clean Sweep of Accolades, A’ja Wilson’s Teammate Fetches “Shorted” Recognition for WNBA Champion

A’ja Wilson is without a doubt one of the best players in women’s basketball right now. Playing her sixth season in the league, Wilson is leading her team to a prospective second straight WNBA championship. In the 2023 season, Wilson leads in the league across several statistical categories, including minutes played per game, field goals made, blocks and defensive rating. Furthermore, Wilson also won the coveted 2023 ESPYS award for the Best WNBA Player.

Nonetheless, despite a clean sweep of accolades, A’ja Wilson’s teammate fetches a “shorted” recognition for the WNBA Champion.

A’ja Wilson receives high praise from her teammate

The Las Vegas Aces have unquestionably dominated the world of women’s basketball throughout the WNBA season, solidifying their position as the favorites to win the title again. With a team that includes A’ja Wilson, Chelsea Gray, Kelsey Plum and Jackie Young, among others, it’s no surprise that they are a clear favorite to defend their title.

A’ja Wilson in particular has dazzled both fans and critics with her outstanding court talents. She has been a standout player and a serious MVP contender. Wilson’s tenure in the league has been nothing short of extraordinary. Many believe that she is on a path toward an induction into the Hall of Fame.

But despite her apparent brilliance and contributions to the success of her team, A’ja Wilson frequently does not receive the degree of credit she truly deserves. Kelsey Plum is perplexed by this and wonders what could be causing it.

She said talking about Wilson, “I sit back, and I watch just a body of work right. And we talk about accolades. You know some people weigh it on accolades, some people weigh it on statistics. Some people weigh it on you know big games… big moments. I mean you name it she’s done it. Like I don’t know what else she could have done.”

Plum pointed out how Wilson has bagged multiple achievements including the MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, a World Championship and a USA Basketball World Championship. She even won the MVP of the world championships at USA Basketball, with a team full of best basketball players.

Plum stated,

“It’s like a clean sweep. I can’t remember the last player that’s done that.”“And you’re right I mean she gets shorted. She gets shorted all the time. And it’s amazing because she handles it with grace you know. She just keeps steady in who she is as a human being. And I think to me like my respect just grows tremendously. And people around the league like she’s just someone that carries a lot of weight in her voice because of how she carries herself.”Read More: Despite WNBA?s ?Money Failure?, Kelsey Plum Encourages Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark?s Million-Dollar Deals

Meanhile, along with Breanna Stewart and Alyssa Thomas,

A’ja Wilson stands as a strong contender in this year’s WNBA MVP race.

A’ja Wilson stands as a frontrunner for the WNBA MVP race

A’ja Wilson of the Aces has truly shone in a season full of standout performances. Wilson has shown incredible efficiency this season, outperforming her previous MVP season record of 58.5 with a shocking 61.8 true shooting percentage. She has solidified herself as the Aces’ main low-block scoring threat and a defensive stalwart by averaging a career-high 22.3 points per game. Furthermore, Wilson’s win shares have increased significantly from 6.5 to an astonishing 9.5.

A’ja Wilson reached a remarkable milestone during a recent game versus the Chicago Sky. Wilson put on an incredible effort, contributing 38 points, 16 rebounds, 3 steals and 4 blocked shots as the Aces won convincingly 92-70. Consequently, she became the first player in WNBA history to have a stat line of 35/13/3/3 during a game.

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A’ja Wilson also became just the fifth player in league history to score 800 points in a single season. Her overall influence on the game makes her a front-runner to win the prized MVP title once again. With the WNBA MVP announcement coming soon on September 26th, all eyes will be on her. Regardless of whether she does it, Kelsey Plum surely has her back!

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