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Public records list A'ja Wilson as a basketball player. A'ja Wilson was born in Hopkins, South Carolina, United States on August 8, 1996. That works out to 30 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes University of South Carolina. Recorded honors include Southeastern Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Year, NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player (2017), John R. Wooden Award (2018) and 5 more.
My Take
A'ja Wilson is genuinely one of those once-in-a-generation talents who makes you feel like you're watching basketball history unfold in real time. She came out of the University of South Carolina as the most decorated college player of her era — Naismith Award, Wooden Award, NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player — and then stepped right into the WNBA and won Rookie of the Year like it was just the next item on her checklist. What I love about her game is how complete it is: she can punish you in the post, step out and hit the mid-range, and guard anyone on the floor. The Las Vegas Aces became a dynasty with her at the center of it, and she's carried herself with this quiet confidence that never tips into arrogance. South Carolina born, nationally dominant — she's made the case, convincingly, for being the best women's basketball player of her generation.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- A'ja Wilson
- Name (Japanese)
- エイジャ・ウィルソン
- Reading
- えいじゃ・うぃるそん
- Born
- August 8, 1996 (age 30)
- Origin
- Hopkins, South Carolina, United States
- Height
- 193 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rat
2. Background
- University
- University of South Carolina
Awards & achievements
- Southeastern Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Year
- 2017 NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player
- 2018 John R. Wooden Award
- 2018 Naismith College Player of the Year
- 2018 Wade Trophy
- 2018 Associated Press Women's College Basketball Player of the Year
- 2018 USBWA Women's National Player of the Year
- 2018 WNBA Rookie of the Year Award
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Space Jam: A New Legacy |
4. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/aja22wilson/
- Xhttps://x.com/_ajawilson22
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A'ja%20Wilson
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A8%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A3%E3%83%AB%E3%82%BD%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21623331
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was A'ja Wilson born?
A'ja Wilson was born on August 8, 1996 and is 30 years old.
Where is A'ja Wilson from?
A'ja Wilson is from Hopkins, South Carolina, United States.
What does A'ja Wilson do?
A'ja Wilson works as basketball player.
How tall is A'ja Wilson?
A'ja Wilson is 193 cm tall.
Where did A'ja Wilson study?
A'ja Wilson attended University of South Carolina.
What is A'ja Wilson known for?
A'ja Wilson's notable works include Space Jam: A New Legacy.
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