"Best Player in the World": Las Vegas Aces Head Coach Becky Hammon Praises A'ja Wilson

Alex Joyce | Jul 8, 2024

Jul 5, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) reacts against the LA Sparks in the second half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports / Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Las Vegas Aces star, A'ja Wilson, has made a name for herself ever since she stepped on the court as a rookie in 2018. From awards to championships, the young star from the Gamecocks has taken over the league.

Last night in a 104-85 win against the Dallas Wings, Wilson leading the team with 28 points, set another record. This time, she is now the all time leading scorer in Aces history.
A feat that draws high praise from Aces' head coach Becky Hammon.

"She's the best basketball player in the world," Hammon says. "She pushes the envelope for best person in the world too."

"She's the best player in the world, but she pushes the envelope for best person in the world too"@LVAces HC Becky Hammon praises @GamecockWBB product A'ja Wilson (@_ajawilson22) after she breaks franchise career scoring record

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— Matt Vereen (@MattVereen) July 7, 2024

Wilson has many accolades to her name including rookie of the year, finals MVP, WNBA MVP, defensive player of the year, and much more. But this moment, Wilson says is "special" to her.

"It means a lot," Wilson says. "It's very special and definitely is going to be one for the books for me."

During her post game press conference, Wilson was appreciative of the moment and the fact she was able to share this with the fans on the Aces home floor.

"To get it at home in front of fans that literally watch us when we didn't make postseason, to watch us win one, to watch us win another, and now compete for another, it's truly special," Wilson says. "This is a moment I'm definitely going to keep in."

"It's one for the books for me"

South Carolina WBB legend A'ja Wilson (@_ajawilson22) notched her latest historic career accomplishment Sunday, breaking the @LVAces franchise career scoring record@GamecockWBB | #Gamecocks

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— Matt Vereen (@MattVereen) July 7, 2024

The Aces star continues to build her future hall of fame case season after season and game after game. One thing to be sure of, Wilson is not done anytime soon.

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