Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson became just the second player in WNBA history to be unanimously crowned MVP on Sunday, claiming the 2024 title shortly before the league playoffs began.
In a record-breaking season league-wide, Wilson’s 451 rebounds set the WNBA’s new single-season rebound mark. She also inked herself in the history books as the first WNBA athlete to post 1,000+ points in a season.
Stat sheet aside, it’s her commitment to her team that Aces head coach Becky Hammon says sets Wilson apart.
“We always talk about, ‘Make your teammate great, and then in the process you become the greatest,'” Hammon explained.
“A’ja is…the greatest, because she’s so authentically committed to that: pulling greatness out of other people. She’s amazing. She’s the best player in the world, and she’s one of the best people in the world.”
The 28-year-old now joins retired WNBA legends Sheryl Swoopes, Lisa Leslie, and Lauren Jackson as the only players to ever earn three career MVP awards. She previously won in 2020 and 2022.
Lynx forward Napheesa Collier finished second in 2024 MVP voting, followed by 2023 MVP Breanna Stewart, Indiana rookie Caitlin Clark, and Connecticut Sun…
