A'ja Wilson earns third Player of the Month award for July
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 8:01 PM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
A'ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces has been named the Western Conference Player of the Month for July 2026, marking her third consecutive win of the award. Despite missing two games due to a leg injury, she helped the Aces achieve a 6-3 record in July. Wilson averaged 28.3 points and 10.6 rebounds per game while leading the league in blocks with 1.9 per game. She has now accumulated 16 monthly awards in her WNBA career. Wilson aims to become the first woman in any sport to earn five MVP titles, potentially solidifying her status as the greatest women's basketball player.
- •Wilson named Western Conference Player of the Month for July 2026.
- •Aces recorded a 6-3 record during her play in July.
- •Wilson averaged 28.3 points and 10.6 rebounds per game.
- •She leads the league with 1.9 blocks per game this month.
- •Wilson aims for her fifth MVP title, a historic milestone.
- 8:01 PMYahoo Sports — MVP honors in sight for A’ja Wilson after third Western Conference Player of the Month award this season
"There are only seven people across North American sports who have claimed five MVP titles or more.
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