"Wilson was presented the MVP trophy on Friday by WNBA commissioner Cathy Englebert, with a surprise from her boyfriend, Miami Heat forward Bam Adebayo, who handed her the trophy. But that wasn't the only surprise. A pair of supporters also showed up for the league's first-ever four-time MVP in their own colorful way. Mark Davis, owner of the Las Vegas Aces and Las Vegas Raiders, attended the event, along with Wilson's father, Roscoe Wilson Jr."
"Wilson, 29, joined elite company in the basketball realm as one of four players to earn the honor four times before the age of 30, joining Bill Russell, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. Wilson was also named Co-Defensive Player of the Year alongside the Minnesota Lynx's Alanna Smith, averaging 2.3 blocks per game. Wilson averaged 23.4 points, 10.2 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game for the Aces during the 2025 WNBA regular season."
A'ja Wilson received the WNBA MVP trophy with Miami Heat forward Bam Adebayo surprising her by handing her the award. Mark Davis and Wilson's father Roscoe Wilson Jr. attended, and Davis and Aces staff wore pink wigs to mirror Wilson's pink media-day hair and the debut colorway of her A'One sneaker. Wilson became the league's first four-time MVP and joined Bill Russell, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and LeBron James as players with four MVPs before age 30. Wilson shared Co-Defensive Player of the Year with Alanna Smith, averaging 2.3 blocks, and posted 23.4 points, 10.2 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game.
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