Why Aces star A’ja Wilson kept signature shoe details secret from her parents
A’ja Wilson revealed the moment she told her parents she had a signature shoe
The future Hall-of-Famer revealed in an interview with Nick DePaula the moment she broke the news to her family.
“I showed it to them, maybe a day before my jersey retirement. And they were stunned. And then my mom said, ‘of I knew it was going to be pink.’ But they were just so happy. My dad was holding back tears. It was just such a happy moment for the Wilson family and I was so appreciative to have them there.
Once you let the family know, they’re going to want to know everything. And you can’t give them everything, so this is a secret I had to keep from them, but I’m happy that they loved it.”
A’ja Wilson had to keep her Nike signature shoe a secret from her parents for almost two years. She showed them the A’One the day before the official reveal, in their size. “It was just a happy day for the Wilson family.” — @_AjaWilson22
Hall of Famer Sheryl Swoopes emotionally welcomes @_AjaWilson22 to the Nike signature shoe family. “It’s about fucking time … this will go down as one of the most special moments of my life.” — @AirSwoopes22
As she builds her empire off the floor, A’ja Wilson is looking to catapult the Aces back to the top of the WNBA
This signature shoe launch was a heartfelt moment for Wilson in many ways. Including this emotional moment with her family, the three-time MVP is the first black woman since Sheryl Swoopes to have her own signature Nike shoe. And she’s more than earned it with the accolades she’s racked up at just 28 years old.
Along with her three MVPs, Wilson is a six-time All-Star, five-time All-Pro, one-time Finals MVP, two-time champion, and two-time gold medalist. She’s already one of the greatest players of all time and is possibly on her way to becoming the consensus GOAT in the near future. But to do that, Wilson will need to help restore the Las Vegas Aces to their recent glory days.
Head coach Becky Hammon’s team has won two of the past three WNBA titles. The team’s quest for a three-peat ended in the semifinals of the playoffs to the eventual champion New York Liberty. Las Vegas needs a championship this year to cement itself as the WNBA’s next great dynasty. One thing that is certain is the team has been aggressive this offseason with a blockbuster trade to get six-time All-Star Jewell Loyd.
Overall, as she gears her focus toward the upcoming season, A’ja Wilson deserves to celebrate this incredible moment in her career. And based on the form she showed last time she was on the floor, A’ja’s reign as the best player in the world isn’t ending anytime soon.
Dylan Fine focuses on NFL and NCAA Football for ClutchPoints, in addition to working on the meme team. Dylan is a graduate of Georgetown University and has covered various topics ranging from local politics in the DMV region to live sporting events in the Long Island and Rochester areas.
