Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson could make WNBA history as first four-time MVP

HENDERSON Nev AP A ja Wilson was named one of five finalists Friday for WNBA MVP putting the Las Vegas Aces star in prospective position to become the league s first four-time winner The other finalists were Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier Atlanta Dream guard Allisha Gray Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell and Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas The award voted by a media panel will be released Sunday Wilson last season joined Cynthia Cooper of the Houston Comets as the only unanimous selections That tied her with Sheryl Swoopes Lisa Leslie and Lauren Jackson as the only three-time winners Wilson also won the award in and The other four finalists have not won the MVP award Wilson led the league with averages of points and blocks for the second-seeded Aces Collier was the best sportsman on the league s best gang averaging points and rebounds AP WNBA https apnews com hub wnba-basketball Source