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Las Vegas Aces superstar A’ja Wilson has been making WNBA history ever since her debut in 2018. With 2 MVPs already in her trophy cabinet, Wilson won the biggest accolade in basketball last year, the league title. She played an instrumental role and led the Aces to a dominating and well-deserved WNBA title last season. As per customs, the winning team was invited to the White House to interact with POTUS Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.

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Not only the players, but their family members also joined them for their trip to the White House. Wilson’s father was very emotional about this special moment and had a heartwarming message.

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Father gives emotional message to daughter A’ja Wilson

A’ja Wilson has reformed the game ever since the 2018 WNBA draft. With brilliant performances for the Las Vegas Aces, the 5-time All-Star won the 2022 WNBA title last year.

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The entire team, along with Wilson, were invited to The White House recently. Roscoe Wilson, the father of the 2022 champion, also accompanied his daughter and he seemed visibly emotional.

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“I did all I could not to cry, I swear. I tell you that candidly, I did all but to be with my daughter at the White House. I mean, you can’t ask for a whole lot more. A lot of prayers, a lot of sacrifices, she made it. There’s not a dad in the world who wouldn’t want their daughter to be in a good place”, said Roscoe Wilson.

 
 
 
 
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Like every other WNBA and NBA championship-winning team, the Las Vegas Aces met with Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. While this might be Wilson’s first-ever visit to The White House, this certainly will not be her last.

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The Las Vegas Aces might repeat their feat again

The Aces are tougher than ever and are looking likely to win the WNBA title again. The Las Vegas Aces are dominating the league and in style.

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The Aces are 1st in the standings and they recently became the team with the highest regular season wins in WNBA history. Similar to last season, Wilson has played an integral role. She averages 21.9 points, 9.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists this season.

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Abhinava Ghosh is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports with a wealth of experience covering the league. He has written over 1400 articles for EssentiallySports, showcasing his expertise in analyzing and reporting on NBA trade rumors, injury updates, and the ever-changing dynamics of the league. He had successfully covered the entire Kevin Durant trade saga at Brooklyn, which led to the basketball legend’s move to the Desert. He also kept our readers updated on the Brittney Griner situation throughout her exile in Russia. One of Abhinava's proudest moments came in 2015 when the Golden State Warriors won the NBA title after 40 years. As a lifelong fan of the Dubs, Abhinava was thrilled to see his team reach the pinnacle of the sport, but he remained objective and professional in his reporting.

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