Morant’s praise came following another groundbreaking feat by A’ja Wilson, who became the first player in the WNBA’s 28-year history to reach 1,000 points in a single season.
A pull-up jumper from the elbow with two minutes left sealed the record for Wilson, who also led the Las Vegas Aces to a wire-to-wire victory against the Connecticut Sun, 84-71.Ja is a huge basketball lifer who always shows his support and appreciation for those who achieve greatness within the game. And in the case of A’ja, the Grizzlies sensation couldn’t be more ecstatic to give his flowers to the two-time WNBA MVP.
Moments after Wilson seized the historic moment, Morant sent a heartwarming greeting via Instagram and congratulated her for the record-clinching night.
Ja Morant congratulates A’ja Wilson on becoming the first player in WNBA history to score 1,000 points in a single season pic.twitter.com/hBe7LCcTk8
Ja and A’Ja both originated from South Carolina. The Grizzlies guard was born in Dalzell while Wilson was born forty miles away, in Columbia.
Ja referenced the two players’ common roots in his Instagram story. He wrote: “da mayor of SC. crib talk. congrats family,” and added a heart emoji.
Ja Morant congratulates A’ja Wilson on becoming the first player in WNBA history to score 1,000 points in a single season pic.twitter.com/hBe7LCcTk8
Ja also gave his big thumbs up on an X post that highlights him, Wilson, and New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson as the basketball pride of their state.
Wilson, 28, is on her way to another epic milestone of winning three league MVP awards.
Averaging 27.0 points, 12.0 rebounds, and 2.6 blocks in 51.9 percent shooting, she is also gunning to power the fourth-seeded Aces to the franchise’s third consecutive WNBA crown.
As this year’s WNBA playoffs approach, it is not hard to guess which player and team Ja will firmly root for to win it all.
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