Las Vegas Aces star center A’ja Wilson is the frontrunner for the 2024 WNBA MVP award with her incredible statistics. The two-time WNBA champion, who is leading the league in points and blocks, has broken the WNBA single-season rebounding record. After surpassing injured Angel Reese, Wilson’s response in a post-game interview left social media in splits.
On Tuesday, the Aces beat the Seattle Storm 85-72, and Wilson registered seven rebounds to surpass Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese in the WNBA single-season rebounding. Before getting injured, Reese recorded 446 rebounds, averaging 13.1 per game.
In a post-game interview, A’ja Wilson reflected on her record-breaking 451 rebounds in 2024. She said, “That’s cool. I don’t hunt rebounds so it’s not something that is always on my mind when it comes to just getting the basketball for my team. … When it comes to getting them to get them, I’m not focused on that. I’m focused on putting the ball in the hoop.”
On her record-breaking achievement, Wilson said, “I mean, it’s a blessing. This league is tough, so if my name can be in the record books in some sort of way, it’s a blessing. So that’s cool.”
Didn’t Need To Cook Reese Like That: Fans React To Wilson’s Comments
With coach Becky Hammon and teammate Kelsey Plum, the two-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year had a hilarious back-and-forth in the interview. Wilson appeared to take a subtle jab at Reese, which prompted hilarious responses from fans on social media.
Click on ‘Follow Us’ and get notified of the most viral WNBA stories via Google! Follow Us
In two weeks, Wilson broke the WNBA’s single-season scoring record, became the first WNBA player to reach 1,000 points in a single season, and registered a rebounding record on Tuesday. The Aces center is clearly the frontrunner to win the 2024 WNBA MVP.
