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A’ja Wilson Wins WNBA MVP Award Over Breanna Stewart

A’ja Wilson can add another piece of hardware to her growing collection as she was named the WNBA MVP on Wednesday.

This comes a week after the rising star was selected as the 2022 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year and not even 24 hours after the Aces topped the Storm to punch their ticket to the Finals.

Wilson, 26, received 31 first-place votes from the panel while Storm’s Breanna Stewart finished second with 23.

Throughout the regular season, the Aces’ star led the league in blocks (1.9) and double doubles (17). Additionally, she ranked second in defensive rebounds per game (7.