Many teams might have improved their rosters to challenge for the 2026 championship, but the Las Vegas Aces remain the team to beat with their deep roster. A’ja Wilson is at the heart of the team’s success and continues to lead them season after season.
After the 2025 championship, the player not only received multiple honors from the league, but she was also on many prestigious talk shows and magazines. Apart from the sports journals, Wilson also featured on the Vogue magazine cover.
Now, at the start of the 206 season, Vanity Fair magazine covered her story alongside other top sports stars like Carlos Alcaraz. The player spoke about her aim and achievements in the league.
A’ja Wilson Features On Vanity Fair Sports Magazine Cover
Signing one of the biggest contracts in the WNBA, the Aces’ forward once again sets herself apart from the rest of the WNBA stars. Her achievements back her for the honors she receives, and now she has become the face of the Vanity Fair Sports magazine.
Talking with Erin Vanderhoof of Vanity Fair, the forward said, “I want to prove that I’m the best. That allows me to have a great trophy case. It allows me to get rings. And it allows me to just play with peace.”
Whether A’ja Wilson is lobbing three-pointers or walking the red carpet, the WNBA’s four-time MVP doesn’t miss. For Vanity Fair’s Sports Issue, Erin Vanderhoof catches up with the queen of the court—and her king, fellow superstar Bam Adebayo https://t.co/wdmq1YFKFS pic.twitter.com/z2Jfyi0o1k
— VANITY FAIR (@VanityFair) May 12, 2026
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Interestingly, those were her words when she re-signed with the Aces for the 2026 season and beyond. The 30-year-old forward won the most regular-season MVPs, and her three championships tie her with Candace Parker and Diana Taurasi.
While the player already achieved a lot in her career, the nine-year pro had been breaking records and reaching multiple milestones. Now, with a recent win over the Los Angeles Sparks, the former South Carolina star broke another barrier.
A’ja Wilson Reaches Another Milestone With Recent Win
Going into the game, Wilson racked up 2,498 rebounds throughout 268 regular-season appearances. Following her 30-minute game time, the star collected four rebounds, bringing her total to 2500.
With her 2nd rebound of the night, A'ja Wilson reached 2,500 career regular season rebounds 👏🏽 pic.twitter.com/s5tAOhNo7B
— AllThingsWNBA (@AllThingsWNBA) May 11, 2026
Tina Charles, who recently announced her retirement from the WNBA, leads the chart with 4262 rebounds, and Wilson has a long way to reach that total, but looking at her form, the player is racking up nearly 400+ rebounds preseason and could set a new benchmark in the league.
In the game, A’ja Wilson finished with a stat line of 19 points, four rebounds, three assists, two blocks, and one steal, helping the side to win its first game in the 2026 season after a shaky start.