A’ja Wilson, the Las Vegas Aces superstar, was officially named the 2025 WNBA Most Valuable Player – her fourth MVP award, the most in league history. But what made the moment unforgettable was how she received it: from her boyfriend, Miami Heat All-Star Bam Adebayo, who walked into Aces practice alongside WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert to deliver the trophy himself.
As her teammates gathered in anticipation, Wilson was caught completely off guard. The sight of Adebayo carrying the gleaming MVP hardware left her overwhelmed with emotion, dropping to her knees in tears as her peers erupted in celebration. It was a scene that perfectly captured not only her dominance on the court but also the support system behind her historic journey.
Bam Adebayo presented A’ja Wilson her MVP trophy 😭 pic.twitter.com/ciH8aDNrUP
— Shabazz 💫 (@ShowCaseShabazz) September 21, 2025
At just 29 years old, Wilson’s résumé is already staggering. She is now a four-time MVP (2020, 2022, 2024, 2025), a two-time WNBA champion, a Finals MVP, a three-time Defensive Player of the Year, a seven-time All-Star, and the 2018 Rookie of the Year. Add in two Olympic gold medals and an MVP performance at the 2024 Paris Games, and her career already reads like a Hall of Fame induction speech.
Her 2025 season was arguably her finest yet. Wilson led the league in scoring at 23.4 points per game, ranked second in rebounding with 10.2, and topped the charts in blocks at 2.3. She also shot a career-best 42.4 percent from three, showcasing the continued evolution of her game. The Aces rode her brilliance to a 16-game winning streak to close the regular season, securing the No. 2 seed in the playoffs.
The decision to have Adebayo present the award was more than a sweet gesture, it was symbolic of the couple’s growing presence as one of basketball’s power duos. Their relationship became public around the 2024 Olympics, and since then, they’ve shared several viral moments. Earlier this year, Adebayo wore Wilson’s signature pink A’One sneakers during an NBA game, helping promote her brand on the men’s stage. This time, he got to play a direct role in one of the defining moments of her career.
For a player who once said she wanted to be “the face of the W,” Wilson has more than delivered. She has become the standard-bearer for women’s basketball, inspiring a new generation of athletes while continuing to raise the bar for herself.
