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A'ja Wilson's incredible season earns her a second straight AP Player of the Year award
A'ja Wilson led the league with 23.4 points and 2.3 blocks per game, securing her third Defensive Player of the Year title in four seasons.
- A'ja Wilson earned the AP Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year awards for the second straight time on September 12, 2025, representing the Las Vegas Aces.
- Wilson led the league by averaging 23.4 points and 2.3 blocks per game, building on a season where Las Vegas rode a 16-game winning streak to finish atop the power poll.
- The AP voting panel of 14 national media members selects award recipients weekly, and Wilson was praised by coach Becky Hammon as the most exciting player both offensively and defensively in the league.
- Paige Bueckers received the AP Rookie of the Year award, while Natalie Nakase earned Coach of the Year recognition after guiding the expansion Golden State team to a playoff appearance in its first season.
- These awards highlight individual excellence and suggest strong momentum for their teams as the WNBA playoffs began Sunday, with postseason awards announced throughout the playoffs.
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A’ja Wilson’s incredible season earns her a second straight AP Player of the Year award
A’ja Wilson followed up a historic season with another incredible one to earn AP Player of the Year for the second straight time. The Las Vegas Aces star topped Napheesa Collier of Minnesota …
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A'ja Wilson's incredible season earns her a second straight AP Player of the Year award
A’ja Wilson followed up a historic season with another incredible one to earn AP Player of the Year for the second straight time.
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