On Monday afternoon (May 16th), the WNBA announced that 2020 MVP A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces has picked up the first Western Conference Player of the Week for this season from May 6th-15th. This is Wilson’s 7th Player of the Week honor in her fifth year in the league. Additionally, Wilson ties Becky Hammon for a franchise record of 7 Player of the Week honors. Here is A’ja Wilson Picks Up Western Conference Player of the Week Honor.
“It means that I’ve gotta try and get an 8th. I don’t wanna be tied, I wanna beat Becky. [Laughter] But it’s a blessing honestly in this league it is not easy to do the things we’ve been doing, so it’s honestly a blessing to just have my name up there.”
A’ja Wilson on tying her head coach Becky Hammon for a franchise record of Player of the Week Honors
♦️ 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗬𝗘𝗥 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 ♠️@_ajawilson22 has earned @WNBA Western Conference Player of the Week honors after averaging 15.0 PPG // 11.0 RPG // 3.75 BPG.
— Las Vegas Aces (@LVAces) May 16, 2022
This is her 7th honor tying @BeckyHammon for most in franchise history.#ALLIN pic.twitter.com/ix9hMHuNxD
Wilson has been a significant contributor to the Aces’ success this season, having a 3-1 record tied for first in the league. She opened up the season with 3-straight double-doubles in games against Phoenix, Seattle and Washington. The Aces most recently dominated in a win over the Atlanta Dream, breaking franchise records in 3-point attempts and 3-point makes. In the win against the Dream, Wilson had 15 points, 7 rebounds and 5 blocks.
A’ja currently averages 15.0 PPG, 11.0 RBG, and 3.75 BPG. She leads the league in blocked shots and is second in the league for rebounds. Wilson is one of three players in the league to average a double-double so far this season. The Aces next play at home against the Phoenix Mercury on Tuesday, May 17th at 7 pm PST.
Player of the Week 🧞♀️
— Las Vegas Aces (@LVAces) May 16, 2022
15.0 PPG
11.0 RBG (2nd in league)
3.75 BPG (1st in league)@_ajawilson22 // #ALLIN ♦️♠️ pic.twitter.com/N9ITX0J3MK
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