A’ja Wilson is one of the very best basketball players in the world. She has dominated the WNBA the last few years. Nike has awarded Wilson with her very own shoe, the Nike A’One. Learn more about the sneaker below.
A'ja
Wilson was born August 8, 1996. She is from South Carolina. As a child, Wilson looked at being an author or illustrator. However, her height and basketball skills were impossible to ignore.
College
Wilson would play college basketball for the University of South Carolina. Basketball icon Dawn Staley coached Wilson at the school. With Wilson as the team leader, the Gamecocks won the NCAA Women's Basketball Championship title in 2017.
Pro
The Las Vegas Aces selected her with the number 1 pick in the 2018 WNBA Draft. The Power Forward would win Rookie of the Year for her first season in the league. In 2020, Wilson was named the MVP of the league.
Wilson has the ability to impact the game on the offensive side of the ball, and the de-fensive side. She has a soft touch, which when you mix with her length, makes her a nightmare for defenders. She would win her second MVP award in 2022. Wilson brought home a third MVP award in 2024.
Nike A'One
Wison’s signature sneaker is currently one of the hottest in the shoe world. It is built with Cushlon 3.0 foam, which allows the shoe to feature the ultimate comfort. The shoe is light and has breathable mesh for A’ja can stay quick and fast on her feet. Soft foam combines with a generative traction pattern.
The A’One features Wilson’s striking signature logo. Fans have wanted a signature shoe from the star for years, and the hype around the A’One has shown how much sup-port for Wilson there is.
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