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American basketball player (born 1996)
A'ja Riyadh Wilson is an American professional basketball player for the Las Vegas Aces of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).
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The Women's National Basketball Association Most Valuable Player (MVP) is an annual Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) award given since the league's inaugural season in 1997. MVP voting takes place immediately after the regular season. The award recipient is decided by a panel of sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the United States. Panel members were asked to select their top five choices for the award, with 10 points being awarded for a first place vote, seven for second, five for third, three for fourth, and one for fifth.
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Former US Vice President Kamala Harris among those to hail Wilson as Las Vegas Aces centre continues record run.
A’ja Wilson won the WNBA MVP on Thursday for a third straight year and record fifth time overall.Besides becoming the first player to three-peat, Wilson<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://whdh.com/sports/aja-wilson-wins-her-third-straight-wnba-mvp-and-record-fifth-overall/">Read More</a>
A’ja Wilson became peerless after achieving something no one had. She became the first five-time WNBA MVP, winning the award a second consecutive time in 2026.