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WNBA Star Sends Blunt Message on 'Chasing' Aces A'ja Wilson

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Reign Amurao | Last updated Jun 13, 2025 10:55 PM ET

Many see Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark as the bright future of the WNBA. However, the current superstar of the league is Las Vegas Aces forward A'ja Wilson. The star forward has won the Most Valuable Player award on three separate seasons and is looking like she's still going strong.

Due to that, other WNBA stars are chasing after her greatness. One of the players in the league who has admitted that she's pursuing Wilson is Atlanta Dream star Rhyne Howard.

The two-time All-Star had an appearance at "Up the Score w/ AP" and talked about how she's chasing the current MVP. Howard commented on Wilson's influence and how she's become an inspiration to many, which is why she's trailing the Aces star.

“She’s always been there, and they always say that we in the W motivate younger kids. She’s motivating people in the W,” Howard said.

“Whether you want to say it or not, it’s true. I’m not going to hide it because I know what she’s done for the game. It’s like, okay, she’s setting records. I love to chase records, so essentially, I am chasing her. And I want her to continue to up the score, and I’m coming for her.”

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In her first nine games of the season, Howard is averaging 16 points, 5.3 rebounds and 5.1 assists. Defensively, she's also been a consistent contributor, averaging 1.7 steals and a block.

However, she's far from getting close to Wilson, who has the third-best odds of winning MVP this year. The frontrunner is Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier and Clark is second.

On Friday, the Dream played against the Chicago Sky, and Howard exhibited how much better she has been this season. She had 36 points and eight rebounds on nine 3-pointers made.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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