A’ja Riyadh Wilson, widely known as A’ja Wilson, is an American professional basketball player. Furthermore, she plays as a power forward for the Las Vegas Aces of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA).

Likewise, Wilson is also the 5th youngest women player to be WNBA MVP in history.

Who Is A’ja Wilson’s Boyfriend?

Wilson has established her legacy by herself, but some individuals also helped her achieve that, as parents and others. Thus, including her parents, she also has a boyfriend who helped her achieve that goal, and Wilson is grateful and lucky for that.

Aja Wilson with her boyfriend Josh Cunningham
Aja Wilson with her boyfriend, Josh Cunningham
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And that guy assisting Wilson is her boyfriend, Josh Cunningham. Just like her, Cunningham is also a professional basketball player from the team Southland Sharks. The couple has been dating for a very long time now. They met in a high school while they were attending the same.

Subsequently, they started to date in 2017 and still creating their lovely bond. However, the sweethearts seem to be preferring privacy, so; they haven’t shared anything about their relationship on social media. Nevertheless, they often gush about each other in interviews.

A’ja Wilson Earnings & Net Worth

The WNBA player has earned a great fortune through her successful basketball career. Seemingly, When she was the Rookie player in Las Vegas, she hadn’t made much money. But, after she was drafted into the WNBA and began to win numerous accolades.

Aja Wilson statue in the University of South Carolina
Aja Wilson statue at the University of South Carolina
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Many brands went for Wilson for the deal, and meanwhile, she signed an endorsement deal with Mountain Dew. Moreover, she signed a contract of a four-year deal to Las Vegas worth $232,178. Meantime, Forbes added Wilson to their 2020 “30 Under 30” list.

In the meantime in three years, A’ja managed to amass a net worth of $2 million, similar to the American actress Traylor Howard. A promising Olympic Games might bring more endorsement deals and other financial opportunities to increase her already majestic net worth.

A’ja Wilson WNBA Career

Wilson began her professional career in 2018, and she played for the Las Vegas Aces in her career debut. She successfully scored 14 points along with 10 rebounds in the game. However, they bore a loss of 101-65 to the team Connecticut Sun.

Professional basketball player Aja Wilson
Professional basketball player Aja Wilson
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Subsequently, On June 12, 2018, she scored a career-high 35 points over 13 rebounds in a 101-92 resulting overtime victory against the team Indiana Fever. She becomes the second rookie in league history to score 35 points and hold 10 rebounds successfully.

Likewise, On June 29, 2019, she again scored a new career-high of 39 points in a 102-97, resulting in an overtime victory against the Indiana Fever. After some magical plays of Wilson, she eventually got a WNBA MVP award in the 2020 season.

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