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“A’ja is truly one of one, who has led this franchise to where
it is today,” Aces president and general manager Nikki Fargas
said in a statement. “Not only has she catapulted into the
history books and surpassed almost every record in existence,
but she does so with the utmost confidence, authenticity and
grace. We look forward to continuing to see her thrive in an
Aces uniform.”
In addition to Wilson — last season named WNBA MVP and The
Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year — the Aces have
re-signed stars Jackie Young, Chelsea Gray and Jewell Loyd,
among other key contributors to their third title in four
seasons.
Also Wednesday, the Aces signed guard Chennedy Carter to a
training camp contract. She last played in the WNBA in 2024 with
Chicago and averaged 17.4 points and 3.4 assists. She also had a
high-profile takedown of Caitlin Clark and has been dogged by
issues with teammates over her career.
A veteran team led by Wilson, whose leadership last season took
the Aces from potentially not making the playoffs to a 16-game
winning streak and eventual championship, likely wouldn't
tolerate unneeded distractions.
Wilson is building a case as the WNBA's best-ever player, and
coach Becky Hammon has said her superstar forward is alone on
Mount Everest.
No player can match Wilson's four MVP awards. She also took home
the trophy in 2020, 2022 and 2024 and was the unanimous choice
in 2024.
Wilson also was named the league co-Defensive Player of the Year
last season, sharing the honor with Minnesota’s Alanna Smith. It
was Wilson's third such award in four years.
She led the WNBA last season in scoring with 23.4 points per
game and in blocked shots with a 2.3 average.
It was the second year in a row Wilson averaged at least 20
points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks and a steal. She is the
only WNBA player to do that even once while playing at least 15
games.
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