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"Stands in no one's shadow"- Aces HC Becky Hammon raves about A'ja Wilson after 1k points milestone
Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon had lavish praise for her superstar forward A'ja Wilson after her recording-breaking milestone this season. Wilson notched up 1,000 points in a single WNBA season, and her efforts garnered rich praise from Hammon calling her "A-one of ONE" in her latest tweet.
Hammon took to X/Twitter to share her thoughts on Wilson's scintillating efforts:
The two-time WNBA MVP became the first player in league history to score 1,000 points in a single season. She achieved the feat on Sunday at the Michelob Ultra Arena against the Connecticut Sun.
With minutes left in the fourth quarter, A'ja Wilson knocked down a fadeaway jumper to have her teammates and the crowd roaring soon after. The icing on the cake was an 84-71 win that saw the Aces get back on track this season after wobbling at regular intervals.
"You'll be the greatest ever to do it": Becky Hammon shares generous praise for A'ja Wilson after milestone game
Wilson is in the middle of one of those epic scoring seasons that has her as the frontrunner for MVP. Her latest feat saw Becky Hammon share a wholesome message to the two-time WNBA MVP. Taking to Instagram, she wrote:
"Never enough words for how GREAT this woman is as a HUMAN and a basketball player!! Super proud to witness your GRACE, your HUMILITY and the LOVE you pour into everyone around you daily!! Yes you’re a phenomenal player, you’ll be the greatest to ever do it, but YOU as a person will always be my favorite part of YOU!! Blessed and grateful to be a part of your journey!!"
A'ja Wilson and the Aces are looking for a three-peat this season. Their campaign hasn't been clinical, but their recent three-game winning streak sees them peaking at the right time. As for Wilson, she continues to be the difference-maker for the side this season with 27.1 points and 12.1 rebounds per contest.
She has been a double-double metronome scoring at will and being the perfect two-way player for the Aces. Only time will tell if she and Las Vegas can defend their title successfully.
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