Aces’ A’ja Wilson honored after another stellar season

Aces prima guardant A’ja Wilson was named to the All-WNBA 2nd squad Friday.

Wilson led the Aces to a 24-8 grounds and the league’s No. 2 effect this season, averaging 18.6 points and vocation highs of 9.3 rebounds and 3.1 assists. She led the WNBA successful escaped throws (169) and finished 2nd successful free-throw attempts (193).

She was a first-team prime successful 2020, averaging 20.5 points and 8.5 rebounds en way to WNBA MVP honors.

Wilson earned 18 first-team votes and 29 second-team votes, giving her 177 points — the astir among second-team honorees. A sheet comprised of the league’s media and broadcasters selected the teams. First-place votes were worthy 5 points and second-place votes three.

The Connecticut Sun’s Jonquel Jones (245 points) and Seattle Storm’s Breanna Stewart (197) were the first-team selections astatine forward. The Phoenix Mercury’s Brittney Griner (197) was the first-team center. Phoenix defender Skylar Diggins-Smith (212) and Seattle defender Jewell Loyd (150) circular retired the archetypal team.

Wilson is joined connected the 2nd squad by Minnesota Lynx halfway Sylvia Fowles, Washington Mystics guardant Tina Charles, Dallas Wings defender Arike Ogunbowale and Chicago Sky defender Courtney Vandersloot.

First-team honorees person a $10,300 bonus and second-team picks $5,150.

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