US EditionSouth Carolina Native, A'ja Wilson, Named TIME'S 2025 Athlete of the Year
- On Tuesday, Columbia-native A'ja Wilson was named Time Magazine's Athlete of the Year, the publication announced and updated December 9, 2025.
- After surviving winner-take-all first-round and semifinal series, the Las Vegas Aces completed a Finals sweep to secure their third championship earlier this year.
- Wilson became the fastest player in WNBA history to reach the 5,000-point milestone, earned her third WNBA Defensive Player of the Year, and hit the game-winner in Game 3 for her second Finals MVP this year.
- Commercially and culturally, Wilson's profile widened through a rapid sellout and endorsements as her A'One signature shoe with Nike sold out on May 6, making her the first Black woman since Sheryl Swoopes with a Nike signature shoe.
- Wilson's standing places her among the game's greats, as she is one of just four players with four MVP trophies before age 30 and has a statue outside Colonial Life Arena after leading the South Carolina Gamecocks to their first Final Four and national championship.
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South Carolina native, A'ja Wilson, named TIME'S 2025 Athlete of the Year
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) - Columbia native and basketball star, A'ja Wilson, has been named TIME'S 2025 Athlete of the Year. Wilson led the WNBA's Las Vegas Aces to their third championship earlier this year. She was also named the league's Most Valuable Player for a fourth time. In February, she was recognized by the magazine [...]
A'ja Wilson named TIME's 2025 Athlete of the Year
(WSPA) - South Carolina native and former Gamecock A'ja Wilson was named TIME's 2025 Athlete of the Year Tuesday. The accolades continue to pile up for the reigning WNBA champ. To name a few, Wilson is the WNBA's back-to-back scoring leader, a three-time Defensive Player of the Year, a record four-time WNBA MVP and Finals [...]
LeBron James Shares Candid Thoughts on A’ja Wilson’s Athlete of the Year Moment
A’ja Wilson’s run through the 2025 season already stood alone in basketball history. TIME’s decision to name her its 2025 Athlete of the Year only amplified the scale of her dominance and the cultural weight behind it. The Las Vegas Aces star didn’t simply lead a title team. She completed a sweep of achievements no player in the WNBA or NBA ever matched, and her impact reached well beyond the court. That impact even drew a pointed reaction from …
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