A’ja Wilson sported a new look heading into the LV Aces media day on Tuesday. The four-time MVP arrived at the press conference with her hair dyed red. The Las Vegas Review-Journal’s Dominic Lavoie shared a video of Wilson’s arrival on his X account.
In the video, the Aces star arrives at the press conference with red dye job on her hair. She quickly takes her seat and shifts the chair in front of the microphone.
“A’ja Wilson’s hair. She tells me she went “Jean Grey” from X-Men this year,” Lavoie wrote in the caption.
Fans swarmed the post’s comments section with their opinions.
“She thinks she’s Jimmy Butler 😂😂” one fan said.
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day marketing going crazy,” another fan said.
“I hope Bam can fight because goodness gracious,” another fan commented.
Here are more reactions:
“Ahhh shi. A’ja done tap into the phoenix force. Get ready for another MVP and Championship season,” one fan commented.
“Meaning she finna go crazy this year,” another fan said.
“Oh lawddddd she dropping 80 on somebody’s head this season 😭😭😭😭,” another fan commented.
A’ja Wilson has followed a personal tradition of launching a new look every media day. She has dyed her hair bubblegum pink and silver in previous seasons.
A’ja Wilson makes history after signing a $5 million supermax contract
A’ja Wilson made history on April 15 after she signed a $5 million supermax contract with the Las Vegas Aces. According to Reuters, Wilson signed the biggest contract in WNBA history to date. The Aces’ general manager, Vikki Fargas, praised the four-time MVP in a press release following her extension.
“A’ja is truly one of one, who has led this franchise to where it is today,” Fargas said. “Not only has she catapulted into the history books and surpassed almost every record in existence, but she does so with the utmost confidence, authenticity and grace. We look forward to continuing to see her thrive in an Aces uniform.”
A’ja Wilson is one of the top three female basketball players in the world right now. She has been an indispensable asset for the Aces in the last seven years. She led Vegas to its third championship in five years last season.
She averaged 23.4 points, 10.2 rebounds and 3.1 assists last season to win her fourth MVP award and become the only player to do so in WNBA history.
Edited by Avi Shravan
