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A’Ja Wilson has succeeded on every level of her basketball career. She was the number one ranked player coming out of high school. While at South Carolina, she was a national champion, NCAA tournament MOP, national player of the year and a three-time first-team All-American. In 2018, she was drafted first overall in the WNBA draft and has since been a two-time WNBA champion, two-time MVP, a five-time all-star, a two-time defensive player of the year and rookie of the year. She’s looking to add to her resume by helping the Women’s USA Basketball Team bring home a gold medal in Paris this summer.