“The transition into statue is top-tier”: Fans swoon over A'ja Wilson's appearance in Gatorade commercial

Modified May 30, 2024 18:40 GMT

Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson is one of the faces of the WNBA at this moment. She keeps getting attention by the day, and more brands are showing interest in her to join their lineups.

Gatorade recently made the two-time WNBA champion a focal point of its new commercial, which features more stars from a variety of sports as well as new WNBA sensation Caitlin Clark.

Besides Clark, NFL star Josh Allen, Olympic medalist runner Sydney McLaughlin, NBA stars Jayson Tatum, Luka Doncic, Damian Lillard and NFL wide receiver Justin Jefferson show up before Wilson goes for a layup in a notable transition that ends with her statue. In the end, NBA legend Michael Jordan makes the final appearance, asking, "Is it in you?"

Many fans were excited about this commercial and didn't hold back praises for Wilson. The transition to the statue caught the attention of many fans who showered her with good comments.

More fans looked beyond the commercial and predicted a big season for Wilson, who lost the regular-season MVP award to Breanna Stewart last season.

A'ja Wilson is having a notable start to the season, especially off the court. She's been a high-profile name for some time now, but this season has come with plenty of surprises for her.

A'ja Wilson secured a Nike shoe deal before the start of the 2024 WNBA season

As a key figure in the WNBA season, Wilson has been making headlines with her off-court moves. Three days before the start of the season, the two-time MVP announced she was getting a shoe deal with Nike, the biggest brand in the basketball world.

“You thought we’d sleep on an SEC champion, national champion, #1 draft pick, five-time All-Star, US Olympic gold winner, WNBA Finals MVP, a statue-having, New York Times Best Seller, TIME 100 Most Influential People in 2024, two-time WNBA champion, two-time Defensive Player of the Year, two-time WNBA MVP, and Pettist hooper on the internet? You thought.

“Of course, A’ja’s got a shoe. A’One Arriving 2025," the company announced earlier this month.

A'ja Wilson is the star of the best team in the league, the reigning Defensive Player of the Year, an MVP finalist and the 2023 WNBA Finals MVP. Besides the success she's experiencing on the court, the situation is also strong outside the hardwood with all the deals she's agreed to and the publicity her team has gotten in the last two years or so.