WNBA Las Vegas Aces

A'ja Wilson Named Western Conference Player of the Week for 19th Time

Published on July 9, 2024 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Las Vegas Aces News Release


NEW YORK - The WNBA announced today that Aces forward A'ja Wilson is the Western Conference Player of the Week for games played from June 27-July 7. It is the 19th Player of the Week honor for the two-time M'VP, moving her alone into 7th place for most career Player of the Week awards.

Wilson averaged league-highs of 25.2 points and 3.2 blocks per game, while adding 9.2 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.7 steals a game. She also connected on 53.1% of her field goal attempts, 36.4% from distance and 84.4% from the line in leading the Aces to a 5-1 record.

This marks the 3rd Player of the Week honor for Wilson this season. She also earned both the May and June Western Conference Player of the Month awards.

Heading into a 3-game road stretch, the front-runner for the 2024 M'VP award is averaging league-bests of 27.0 ppg and 2.7 bpg to go with 10.9 rpg (2nd in the W), 2.7 apg and 1.8 spg, while shooting 52.6% from the field, 37.9% from 3-point range and 85.4% at the line.

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