A'ja Wilson continues to write her name in the basketball history books. On Sunday, the Las Vegas Aces center had 28 points and 10 rebounds in his team's big victory against the Dallas Wings (104-85).
This new offensive performance allows her to become the best scorer in the history of her franchise, with 4,301 points scored in her career, surpassing Sophia Young-Malcolm (4,300).
Quite an achievement for this player drafted in 2018 (n°1) by a franchise first established in Utah when it was created in 1997, the Utah Starzz. Before moving to San Antonio (Silver Stars, then Stars), and finally being relocated to Nevada.
“ This city welcomed me in 2018 and gave a little girl a chance. (The former coach) Bill Laimbeer took a chance on me and said 'Hey it's your team, do whatever you want with it' and he backed me. […] I never imagined that I would become (the best scorer)”, reacts the interior already number 1 in his franchise in several statistical categories, whose rebounds.
A crazy offensive rhythm
A'ja Wilson takes the opportunity to thank her coach, Becky Hammon, herself a major player for the franchise when she played in San Antonio.She is the greatest player to ever wear this jersey. Period. “, the technician says, adding: “ As she would say, it's not what she does for our franchise, it's how she changes things around the world. »
A reference to the fact that his player, through her exceptional performances, contributes to the influence of the women's championship. She is a unique person, a unique player, so take advantage of her because she is rare. Players like her, people like her, they are not common. ” insists Hammon, a Hall of Fame member.
With 27 points and 11 rebounds on average this season, her career bests by far, A'ja Wilson is setting a crazy pace.
Her 540 points so far this season are a record for a WNBA player in a 20-game span. With a 13-7 record, the Aces, who will be looking for a three-peat, sit in fifth place in the standings.
