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WNBA Announces A'ja Wilson History on Friday
WNBA Announces A'ja Wilson History on Friday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Las Vegas Aces got back to winning ways on Friday night following their 102-82 blowout loss to the Seattle Storm on Sunday. Advertisement The Aces got another strong performance from A'ja Wilson on Friday as they took down the Los Angeles Sparks, 96-81. The reigning WNBA MVP went off for a game-high 35 points on 12-of-18 shooting, to go along with 13 rebounds, six assists, three steals, three blocks and one triple in 36 minutes of action. It was another stat-stuffing outing for Wilson, who once again made WNBA history with her incredible performance. The league quickly took to social media to announce three historic milestones for the six-time All-Star. Wilson became the first player in WNBA history to record at least 35 points, 10 rebounds, three steals, and three blocks in a single game. View the original article to see embedded media. On top of that Wilson also tied former MVP Tina Charles for the most 35-point, 10-rebound games in league history with nine. Advertisement She also tied Hall of Famer Sylvia Fowles for the No. 2 spot for most 20-point, 10-rebound games in the WNBA with 77. To say that it was a historic performance from Wilson would be a complete understatement. Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson (22)© Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images The Aces will need more of the same from Wilson, though, if they want to continue improving on their 3-2 record. Their next game is on Sunday in a road matchup against the 3-3 Seattle Storm. Wilson has been on a tear to start the new season, and Las Vegas will need her to keep her foot on the gas if they want to secure back-to-back wins come Sunday. Related: Angel Reese Reveals What She 'Hates' About A'ja Wilson Narrative This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on May 31, 2025, where it first appeared.
Associated Press
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Bueckers crosses another first off career list as homecoming leaves Wings with latest loss to Lynx
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Paige Bueckers admired the Minnesota Lynx as a kid not all that long ago, cheering on each of the four WNBA championships that played no small part in her ascension to becoming the first overall pick in the draft last month. Beating the Lynx might be a different story for Bueckers, whose Dallas Wings have lost to Minnesota twice in the first five days of the season — her WNBA debut in Dallas and her first homecoming game as a pro. After pitching in 12 points, 10 assists and three steals in an 85-81 loss Wednesday night to a Lynx team that was one win away last year from another title, Bueckers expressed appreciation and optimism about her fledgling career with a bit of relief to have the firsts out of the way. 'Coming back home is really cool and it's a great experience, but what we're trying to build and what we're trying to do from game to game is more important,' Bueckers said. Bueckers enjoyed prodigious growth on the Twin Cities area courts as she made her way through the youth levels to Hopkins High School, less than 10 miles from downtown Minneapolis, where she was back in action at Target Center — the same floor she won a state high school title on and later played on in the NCAA championship game with Connecticut. Like so many young girls in the last decade around Minnesota, she adored Seimone Augustus, Rebekkah Brunson, Maya Moore and Lindsay Whalen as the core four led the Lynx to four titles with Sylvia Fowles joining midway through. She had a poster on her bedroom wall of Whalen, who's now an assistant with Brunson on head coach Cheryl Reeve's staff. 'They were everything I aspired to be,' Bueckers said before the game. 'They definitely gave me something to work for and admire. To be able to see what you want to be is very important, so I think, growing up, that was a huge part of the reason I wanted to be in this league.' With dozens of family members, old friends and former teammates in attendance, Bueckers made that a reality Wednesday. She said afterward she's too focused on each possession to have truly felt the familiarity of the arena, but she acknowledged the gravity of the moment of playing for a living for a night in the place she once aspired to become one of those performers. 'You try to put everything in perspective,' Bueckers said. 'To see see all the little girls and people in the stands and realize that was you about 10 or 15 years ago, you never take it for granted how blessed you are to be able to play in this league.' There's clearly a learning curve in place for the first overall pick on a rebuilding team with only three returning players from last season. Bueckers is 13 for 35 from the floor in three games, after going 3 for 11 on Wednesday. She finally scored late in the second quarter on a 3-pointer against the Lynx and their stingy defense. Her passing was on point, though, as was her hustle. She grabbed a long defensive rebound in the third quarter with a ferocity that caused Lynx guard Karlie Samuelson to knock her to the court as they collided. Reeve screamed, 'No, stop fouling!' and immediately pulled Samuelson from the game. 'It's crazy, the one that I made and the ones that I missed,' Bueckers said, shaking her head. 'But I'm just focusing on the next shot and just trying to contribute to winning, whether made or missed shots, trying to impact the game in different ways.' ___ AP WNBA:
Miami Herald
05-04-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
South Florida basketball icon Sylvia Fowles to be inducted into Naismith Hall of Fame
It's been over two decades since Sylvia Fowles last played high school basketball in Miami-Dade County. To this day, she is still regarded by almost anyone asked as the greatest female player to ever come out of South Florida. Fowles spent most of the time since increasing her legacy on the college and pro levels and on the international stage as now many regard her as one of the greatest of all-time. On Saturday, Fowles learned she'd be immortalized among the game's greats when she was selected for induction into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Fowles, a former McDonald's All-American who played for Miami Edison her first three years of high school and her senior year at Gulliver Prep, enters the Hall as part of a memorable 2025 class which will include some of the greatest ever in the women's game. Along with Fowles, former Team USA teammate Sue Bird and Maya Moore will also be inducted. 'I don't think either of us went into this thinking we'd be Hall of Famers,' Fowles said during an interview with ESPN speaking about her fellow inductees. 'You just do your job, you go out there and have fun and enjoy the company. When it's all said and done, the job is complete. And here we are.' Fowles, a 6-6 center, was an eight-time WNBA All-Star, a four-time Defensive Player of the Year and retired as the league's all-time leading rebounder before Tina Charles surpassed her mark last season. She is regarded as one of the best defenders in league history and had her jersey retired by the Lynx. During her 14 seasons, Fowles played for the Chicago Sky from 2008-2014 and later the Minnesota Lynx from 2015-2022. Fowles won two league titles with Minnesota and Finals MVP honors in both seasons as well as league MVP honors in 2017. She even was an all-WNBA second team selection in her final season at age 36. In international competition, Fowles won four Olympic gold medals from 2008 to 2021. Fowles led LSU to the Final Four all four of her seasons in college and earned All-American honors as a junior and senior, becoming the sixth woman to dunk in a basketball game during her senior year. Fowles' basketball career began at Miami Edison, where she made headlines by dunking as a freshman. Before long, Fowles would become the most dominant player in the state and led the Red Raiders to two state championships her freshman and sophomore seasons, and a berth in the state semifinals appearance as a junior. Fowles transferred to Gulliver for her senior season and led the Raiders to an undefeated season and to their lone state championship in 2004. The Class of 2025 has multiple headliners overall including Carmelo Anthony, former University of Florida coach Billy Donovan and Miami Heat owner Micky Arison. The induction ceremony will take place on Sept. 5-6 in San Antonio.
