A'ja Wilson

American basketball player (born 1996)
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A'ja Wilson

Summary

A'ja Wilson is a human[1]. She was born in Hopkins[2]. She was born on August 8, 1996[3]. She worked as a basketball player[4]. She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5]

Key Facts

  • A'ja Wilson was born in Hopkins[2].
  • A'ja Wilson was born in Columbia[6].
  • A'ja Wilson was born on August 8, 1996[3].
  • A'ja Wilson held citizenship in United States[7].
  • English was A'ja Wilson's native language[8].
  • A'ja Wilson worked as a basketball player[4].
  • A'ja Wilson's education included a stint at Heathwood Hall Episcopal School[9].
  • A notable work attributed to A'ja Wilson is Space Jam: A New Legacy[10].
  • A'ja Wilson received the NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player[11].
  • A'ja Wilson received the John R. Wooden Award[12].
  • A'ja Wilson received the Naismith College Player of the Year[13].
  • A'ja Wilson received the Wade Trophy[14].
  • A'ja Wilson received the Associated Press Women's College Basketball Player of the Year[15].
  • A'ja Wilson received the USBWA Women's National Player of the Year[16].
  • A'ja Wilson is recorded as female[17].
  • A'ja Wilson's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • A'ja Wilson's member of sports team is recorded as Las Vegas Aces[19].
  • A'ja Wilson's league or competition is recorded as Women's National Basketball Association[20].
  • A'ja Wilson's league or competition is recorded as NCAA Division I women's basketball[21].
  • Aja is named after A'ja Wilson[22].
  • A'ja Wilson's Commons category is recorded as A'ja Wilson[23].
  • A'ja Wilson's position played on team / speciality is recorded as center[24].
  • A'ja Wilson's unmarried partner is recorded as Bam Adebayo[25].
  • A'ja Wilson's sport is recorded as basketball[26].
  • A'ja Wilson's drafted by is recorded as Las Vegas Aces[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Hopkins[2], a census-designated place in the United States[28], in United States[29] and Columbia[6], a city in the United States[30], in United States[31], founded in 1787[32]. A'ja Wilson was born on August 8, 1996[3]. English was her native language[8].

Education

A'ja Wilson's education included a stint at Heathwood Hall Episcopal School[9].

Career and Affiliations

A'ja Wilson's professions included basketball player[4].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to A'ja Wilson is Space Jam: A New Legacy[10].

Recognition

Awards received include NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player[11], an award[33], in United States[34]; John R. Wooden Award[12], a sports award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1977[37]; Naismith College Player of the Year[13], a sports award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1969[40]; Wade Trophy[14], an award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1978[43]; Associated Press Women's College Basketball Player of the Year[15], a sports award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1995[46]; and USBWA Women's National Player of the Year[16], a sports award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1988[49].

Why It Matters

A'ja Wilson has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was A'ja Wilson born?

Born in Hopkins[2], A'ja Wilson…

What did A'ja Wilson do for work?

A'ja Wilson worked as basketball player[4].

Where did A'ja Wilson go to school?

A'ja Wilson was educated at Heathwood Hall Episcopal School[9].

What awards did A'ja Wilson receive?

Honors received include NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player[11], John R. Wooden Award[12], Naismith College Player of the Year[13], and Wade Trophy[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . usab.com. usab.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . FIBA database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [4] . Basketball Reference. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . npr.org. Retrieved . npr.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . glamour.com. glamour.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . FIBA database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . Basketball Reference. Retrieved . olympics.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [10] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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