THE The Aces of Las Vegas won his third championship in 2025 WNBA season, sweeping the Phoenix Mercury in the final behind A’ja Wilson. The star center averaged 28.5 points, 11.8 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.0 steals and 2.0 blocks in the series.
Wilson, who averaged 23.4 points, 10.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.6 steals and 2.3 blocks in 40 games during the regular season, also won his fourth regular season MVP award. She is the only WNBA player to win the MVP award four times.
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The 29-year-old superstar also won the Defensive Player of the Year award, while also earning First Team All-WNBA and First Team All-Defensive honors.
Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson (22) reacts during an interview.Stephen R. Sylvanie Imagn Images
(Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images)
However, in the midst of the WNBA offseason, Wilson continues to make headlines. On Wednesday, it was revealed that the Aces star is part of the upcoming animated film titled “GOAT.”
Wilson is one of the voice actors in the upcoming film 2026, playing the role of a crocodile named Kouyaté. The film’s official Instagram account shared a post about Wilson’s role and his character’s appearance.
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The WNBA, for its part, expressed enthusiasm for Wilson and the film.
“Making our popcorn,” the WNBA wrote in the comments section of the post.
According to IMDb, “GOAT” follows the journey of a little goat who has the chance to play professional “roarball”, a fictional game inspired by basketball.
Apart from Wilson, Chicago Sky star Angel Reese is also there. of the cast, playing the role of a polar bear named Propp. Warriors of the Golden State guard Steph Curry is producer of the film.
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This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on January 16, 2026, where he first appeared in the WNBA section. Add Athlon Sports as Favorite source by clicking here.
