Raise your hand if you thought A\u2019ja Wilson wouldn\u2019t still be MVP material without her signature weave. Yeah\u2026 put it back down because she might have dropped a look fresher than a Gatorade after OT. You already know it\u2019s good because hair isn\u2019t just an accessory for A\u2019ja Wilson, it\u2019s a whole identity, and sometimes, it\u2019s cultural empowerment. Let\u2019s rewind to when she opened up about the challenges she faced growing up. \u201cThis is for all the girls with an apostrophe in their name. This is for all the girls who are \u2018too loud\u2019 and \u2018too emotional,\u2019 This is for all the girls who are constantly asked, \u2018Oh, what did you do with your hair? That\u2019s new.\u2019 This is for my Black girls.\u201d<\/p>\n
And ever since, Wilson\u2019s hair has been more than a style. From playful curls and slicked-back braids to neon shades, she has used her crown to tell stories, challenge norms, and oh yeah: launch a whole shoe line. Also, when the Aces decided to ditch the red and throw it back to their silver-and-black roots, you already know A\u2019ja went full commitment. \u201cI said, why not do platinum silver hair? That\u2019s what it\u2019s all about, rebranding,\u201d she told Fox News.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re here now with silver hair. I don\u2019t know how long she will stay, but I know I\u2019m just having a little fun with it.\u201d Spoiler alert: she didn\u2019t stay long. Because A\u2019ja Wilson gave the fans something to really remember. She showed up with shiny bubblegum pink locks that matched her new Nike A\u2019One kicks. On May 8, she posted a quick Instagram Story. It was pink hair, pink shadow, pink jersey, pink power. \u201cI\u2019m so glad that people are loving on the pink, because pink is my favorite color. So it\u2019s a beautiful thing to see just a lot of people coming together from different parts of life, rocking my shoe.\u201d\u00a0Although this time, she might have chosen the classic.<\/p>\n
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Yep, the classic is back, and this time, it\u2019s wavier than ever. A\u2019ja Wilson just hard-launched her fresh new look<\/a> in a crisp white hoodie, letting the hair do all the talking.<\/a> And talk it did. Glossy waves, effortless glam. Also, if there\u2019s one thing Wilson never fumbles, it\u2019s the hair-game-to-mood-board ratio. You already know she doesn\u2019t just style for the \u2018Gram. So what\u2019s next? Glad you asked. Her birthday\u2019s just around the corner, but before the candles and cake, she\u2019s suiting up against Napheesa Collier and the Minnesota Lynx in what might be the game of the week.<\/p>\n ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n The league\u2019s top two offensive leaders (Collier at 23.8 PPG and Wilson at 22.1) and top MVP contenders will be facing off on the hardwood. And if recent history has taught us anything, it\u2019s that A\u2019ja Wilson doesn\u2019t just show up\u2026<\/p>\n A\u2019ja Wilson Showed Out vs the Sparks<\/p>\n