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A’ja Wilson Sets New WNBA Single Season Scoring Record

A’ja Wilson breaks WNBA single season scoring record, nears 1,000 points milestone. We discuss it here!

 
A'ja Wilson

Aja Wilson attends Time100 gala at Jaz at Lincoln Center in New York on April 25, 2024.

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By: Joshua Martin

Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson is strongly solidifying her place as one of the WNBA’s greatest scorers ever. Another legendary milestone was reached on Wednesday (Sep. 11) as she officially broke the league’s single-season scoring record with 956 points, placing her just 44 points shy of an unprecedented 1,000 points in a single season.

Wilson’s impressive game was on full display against the Fever, but it was her pull up jumper with 26.4 seconds remaining in the first half that set the new single season high. Following the win, Wilson took to social media to celebrate her achievement. 

“God is so good! Top Tier !!”
— A’ja Wilson, X

The Nike endorser continued her excitement during a post game press interview.

“It feels great because now people will stop talking about it. Felt like it was just like lingering, lingering, lingering, so I’m glad that we got it done. ”
— A’ja Wilson, post game interview

The Olympian and two time league MVP also acknowledged her Aces teammates in helping her achieve the record.

“I don’t want to sound cliché when I say this, I don’t get any of that without every single teammate along the way. My teammates, they’re the heartbeat. They get me going. A’ja Wilson”
— A’ja Wilson

The league's expansion of its schedule is part of the reason we have seen several explosive offensive players emerge in recent seasons. When the WNBA was launched in 1997, each team played 28 games. From 2003-19, teams played 34 games and last season each played 40 games. Next year, each will play 44 games.

As the WNBA season winds down, all eyes will be on Wilson as she aims to reach the unprecedented milestone of a 1,000 point season. With the accomplishment, the reigning MVP will become the first player to score 1,000 points in a single season. 

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Candace Parker, WNBA Champion and Olympic Gold Medalist, Retires

After a storied basketball journey, Candace Parker announced her retirement through social media on Sunday. We discuss it here!

 

Candace Parker takes a photo for the Chicago Sky.

Photo cred: Nolis Anderson

By: Joshua Martin

Women’s basketball legend Candace Parker officially hangs up her sneaks after a storied college, pro and olympic career. The 3 time WNBA champion shared the news with her followers, Sunday (April 28th), with a lengthy social media post. The 38 year old expressed her love for the game and the factors that lead to her retirement.  

“I promised I’d never cheat the game & that I’d leave it in a better place than I came into it. The competitor in me always wants 1 more, but it’s time.”
— Candace Parker via IG

Candace Parker poses for the Chicago Sky.

Photo cred: Nolis Anderson

“My HEART & body knew, but I needed to give my mind time to accept it. I always wanted to walk off the court with no parade or tour, just privately with the ones I love. What now was to be my last game, I walked off the court with my daughter. I ended the journey just as I started it, with her.”
— Candace Parker

The two time League MVP also mentioned that a string of foot injuries also contributed to her calling it quits earlier than expected. 

“This offseason hasn’t been fun on a foot that isn’t cooperating. It’s no fun playing in pain (10 surgeries in my career) it’s no fun knowing what you could do, if only…it’s no fun hearing ‘she isn’t the same’ when I know why, it’s no fun accepting the fact you need surgery AGAIN.”
— Candace Parker

The former No. 1 overall player coming out of highschool enrolled at the University of Tennessee under the legendary women’s basketball coach Pat Summit. While there Parker won two National Championships simultaneously being recognized as the Final Four’s Most Outstanding Player both times. She would later be drafted first overall by the Los Angeles Sparks in the 2008 WNBA draft.

In 2016, Parker led the Sparks to an WNBA title and was named the WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player. In 2021, Parker signed with her hometown team, the Chicago Sky, and led the franchise to its first championship and the second of her career.

Parker signed with the Las Vegas Aces in 2023, winning her third title in the process. An TNT analyst, the newly retired Parker will continue her role with the company. 

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