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Biography
A'ja Riyadh Wilson is an American professional basketball player for the Las Vegas Aces of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). Wilson is regarded by many as the best female basketball player of her generation, and is widely considered one of the greatest WNBA players ever.
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Awards & recognition
- Associated Press Athlete of the Year · 2025
- WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award · 2025
- WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award · 2025
- WNBA Most Valuable Player Award · 2025
- WNBA Peak Performers · 2025
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- Best Female Athlete ESPY Award · 2024
- Best WNBA Player ESPY Award · 2024
- WNBA Peak Performers · 2024
- Best WNBA Player ESPY Award · 2023
- WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award · 2023
- WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award · 2023
- WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award · 2022
- WNBA Most Valuable Player Award · 2022
- WNBA Most Valuable Player Award · 2020
- Associated Press Women's College Basketball Player of the Year · 2018
- Honda Sports Award — Basketball · 2018
- John R. Wooden Award · 2018
- Naismith College Player of the Year · 2018
- USBWA Women's National Player of the Year · 2018
- Wade Trophy · 2018
- WNBA Rookie of the Year Award · 2018
- NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player · 2017
- Southeastern Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Year
Filmography10 titles
GOAT
2026as Kouyate - Shadows Crocodile (voice)
2026as Kouyate - Shadows Crocodile (voice)
Meal Ticket
2026as Self
2026as Self
Hot Ones
2015as Self
2015as Self
Space Jam: A New Legacy
2021as A’ja Wilson
2021as A’ja Wilson
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015as Self
2015as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014as Self
2014as Self
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022as Self - Guest
2022as Self - Guest
The Shop
2018as Self
2018as Self
The Moment
2026as Self
2026as Self
PROMISELAND
2021as Self
2021as Self