A mega fan cried after receiving A'ja Wilson's jersey in a viral video, then was lost for words when she met her idol in person
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- An A'ja Wilson super fan went viral when she cried upon receiving her favorite player's jersey.
- The same fan later met Wilson at a WNBA game in Atlanta and was left completely speechless.
- The 2020 WNBA MVP hugged the young fan and signed several jerseys in the heartwarming interaction.
A'ja Wilson made one fan's day, week, month, and maybe even year.
When her Las Vegas Aces traveled to Atlanta to take on the new-look Dream Friday night, the 2020 WNBA MVP found time to meet up with a young fan, who established herself as one of Wilson's most ardent supporters.
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Earlier in May, the young fan's mother captured a video of her daughter crying upon receiving Wilson's Las Vegas jersey as a gift. The mother's colleague — WNBA reporter B. Terrell — shared the clip on Twitter, adding that the fan would be attending her first WNBA game when the Aces took on Atlanta May 13.
The clip, included below, went viral — so much so that it caught Wilson's attention.
—????. ???????????????????????????? (@itsBTerrell) May 13, 2022
So the same night the fan watched Wilson record 15 points and seven rebounds in a 23-point Vegas victory, she also had the opportunity to actually meet one of her favorite players. With shock apparent on her face, the fan was completely speechless as Wilson wrapped her in a big hug and signed her jerseys.
That video, shared by the Aces, also went viral:
—Las Vegas Aces (@LVAces) May 14, 2022
The fan's mother, Shakeria Hunter, later took to Twitter to thank the WNBA superstar and her franchise for the meaningful interaction with her daughter.
"If I had 1000 tongues I couldn't THANK YOU guys enough," Hunter wrote. "My baby met 1 of her idols and I am forever grateful."
Wilson and Las Vegas are off to a strong start early in their 2022 campaign. The 6-foot-4 forward is averaging a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds per game while leading the league with 9.8 defensive boards and 3.8 blocks her game.
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The Aces are tied for first in the WNBA with a 3-1 record and lead the league with 90.8 points per game. They'll now head back to Vegas to host the Phoenix Mercury, Minnesota Lynx, and Los Angeles Sparks for a lengthy home stand over the next week.