While conversations about the WNBA‘s growth may start with Caitlin Clark, any talk about the 2024 championship begins with the star-studded Las Vegas Aces led by A’ja Wilson and their quest to three-peat.
The Aces have been dominant on the court the past two seasons, becoming the first team to repeat as champion since the Los Angeles Sparks in 2001-02.
“We’ve come into games and we have a target on our back,” Aces guard Chelsea Gray said. “We understand that, but I think we understand that what got it done last year isn’t going to get it done this year. No year has ever been the same in winning a championship.”
Wilson, last season’s WNBA Finals MVP, and the Aces are looking for a third consecutive WNBA title — a feat only accomplished by the then-Houston Comets, who won the first four league championships.
But the buzz around the league has been centered on Clark, along with Angel Reese, Cameron Brink, Kamilla Cardoso and the rest of a rookie class that has been the most talked about in the past decade.
The brands the players built in college have led to sold-out jerseys and arenas. Teams have moved games to bigger venues to accommodate the demand for more tickets. It also helped get the league to finally have charter flights for road games.
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