Last Updated on January 5, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake

Here’s the detailed information on A’ja Wilson:

  • Full Name: A’ja Riyadh Wilson
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born on August 8, 1996
  • Hometown: Hopkins, South Carolina, USA
  • Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
  • Weight: 195 lbs (88 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
  • Shoe Size: Size 12 US (women’s)
  • Jersey Number: #22
  • Position: Power Forward / Center
  • High School: Heathwood Hall Episcopal School (Columbia, South Carolina)
  • College: University of South Carolina (2014–2018)
  • WNBA Draft: 2018, 1st overall pick by the Las Vegas Aces
  • Teams Played For:
    • Las Vegas Aces (2018–present)
  • Accolades:
    • Championship Rings: 2 WNBA Championships (2022, 2023 with Las Vegas Aces)
    • Other Achievements:
      • 2-time WNBA MVP (2020, 2022)
      • WNBA Finals MVP (2023)
      • Multiple-time WNBA All-Star and All-WNBA Team selection
      • Olympic Gold Medalist (2020 Tokyo Olympics)
      • NCAA National Champion (2017 with South Carolina)
      • Named to the WNBA’s 25 Greatest Players list (2021)
  • Kids: None reported
  • Siblings: A’ja has one older brother, Renaldo Wilson.

A’ja Wilson is known for her dominant presence in the post, scoring, rebounding, and shot-blocking. She is widely regarded as one of the best players in the WNBA, with a combination of size, skill, and leadership that has led the Las Vegas Aces to back-to-back championships.