A'ja Wilson Named 3rd WNBA MVP; 2nd Unanimous Winner in History

Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) celebrates during the second half of a WNBA basketball game against the Connecticut Sun in Las Vegas on Sept. 15, 2024. Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP

Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson was the unanimous choice as the WNBA MVP, the league announced Sunday.

The Aces’ versatile forward averaged 26.9 points and 11.8 rebounds this season. She’s only the second player to win the award unanimously, joining Cynthia Cooper of the Houston Comets, who did it in the league’s inaugural 1997 season.