"Mayor of SC": Ja Morant showers A'ja Wilson with praise after Aces star’s 1000-point feat

By Avi Shravan

Modified Sep 16, 2024 19:57 GMT

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant showered A'ja Wilson with praise after the Las Vegas Aces star became the first player in WNBA history to score 1000 points in a single season. In a post on his Instagram story, Morant added a note about their shared South Carolina roots along with his compliments.

Morant reposted sportswear giant Nike's post celebrating the Aces star's achievement and accompanied it with a caption:

"Da mayor of SC. Crib talk. congrats family @aja22wilson," he wrote.

Morant praises Wilson on his IG story. (Credits: @jamorant/Instagram)

Morant was suspended for the first 25 games of the 2023-24 NBA season after he included firearms in a post on his Instagram story in March 2023. On his return in December 2023, he made a strong start, but then suffered a shoulder injury in January. The injury required surgery and was season-ending, and the Grizzlies failed to make the playoffs.

Just the opposite, A'ja Wilson has been having an MVP-caliber season. She is averaging 27 points, 12 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game for the Aces and is a front-runner to get her third league MVP award. She delivered an incredible performance to secure the win for her team against the Connecticut Sun on Sunday.

A'ja Wilson and the Aces extend winning streak beating the Connecticut Sun

A'ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces faced off against the Connecticut Sun on Sunday at the Michelob ULTRA Arena. The Aces did not disappoint the home fans and delivered a thrilling game to secure the win with a final score of 84-71. A'ja Wilson was the star of the night as she scored 29 points, nine rebounds and three assists to help her team win.

The Sun trailed behind the Aces for most of the game and were only able to outscore the opponents by seven points in the final quarter. Apart from Wilson, Aces' star guard Kelsey Plum also delivered a great performance. She scored 14 points with three rebounds and four assists.

Jackie Young also stepped up her game and scored 13 points, with eight rebounds and seven assists. The Aces have already clinched a spot in the playoffs after a rocky season. Now, there are only two games remaining on the schedule before ending the season and preparing for the post-season.

The Aces will face the Seattle Storm on Tuesday before facing the Dallas Wings on Thursday to wrap up the 2024 season.