Las Vegas Aces Star A'ja Wilson Gives Back To Local Boys & Girls Club

WNBA superstar A’ja Wilson is making a lasting impact on and off the court.

The Las Vegas Aces MVP partnered with 2K Foundations to give the court at James Boys & Girls Club of Southern Nevada a fresh new look, complete with bold designs and upgraded equipment. This initiative is part of Wilson's ongoing commitment to empowering young athletes and giving back to the community that supports her.

The unveiling event featured a special appearance by Wilson, who shared words of encouragement and even joined in for a few shots with the kids for a day they won't soon forget.

Las Vegas Aces star Wilson is on a mission to give back to her own community and the kids who call Vegas home. Through her foundation, The A'ja Wilson Foundation, she teamed up with the 2K Foundations and the James Clubhouse Boys & Girls Club in North Las Vegas to brighten some young ballers' experience at the club.

Wilson, along with the Aces and her foundation, shared the heartwarming experience on Instagram with a carousel of photos and videos captioned, "The look on the kids' faces says it all. The A'ja Wilson Foundation and 2K Foundation teamed up to refurbish the court at the James Boys & Girls Club of Southern Nevada."

Wilson is the cover athlete for the popular video game, NBA2K25 WNBA edition and the highest rated WNBA player in 2K history.

In the videos, Wilson is seen interacting with the children, signing basketballs, coaching some players, and cutting the ribbon on the shiny new court.

Many fans dropped into the comment section of the Instagram post to share their thoughts on the sweet videos and photos, and Wilson giving back to the Vegas community.

"Not me wishing I was a kid again so I can do this. Can we get a 35 and over camp please," one fan wrote. Another added, "A’ja doing A’ja things."

And many other similar comments followed.

"She makes every child get that glow. Even some big ones. Keep doing great things," one viewer shared. Another said, "She proves day in and day out that it’s, GreatHER Than The Game."

Ronnie2K, whose real name Ronnie Singh, is well-known in the gaming and sports communities, primarily recognized as the face of NBA2K. He serves as the digital marketing director for 2K Sports and promotes the video game franchise.

Ronnie2K was on hand for the exciting court unveiling and ribbon cutting alongside Wilson. He shared a few Instagram Stories to commemorate the experience.

"We're excited, of course to do another 2K Foundations' court but doing it in South Nevada is really, really excellent," he said, before asking if any of the kids play NBA2K. Shortly after Ronnie spoke to the kids, Wilson came out onto the court to share some words.

"I hope you guys love the court," she said. After cutting the ribbon center court, it was time for the kids to get out there and interact with both Ronnie and Wilson and have some fun shooting around.

It's an exciting time for Wilson. In addition to bringing a brand new court to North Las Vegas children, she's also gearing up for her seventh season in the league playing for the Aces. And to add some more excitement, she's about to drop her first signature shoe and fans are so ready for it!

Nike A'One, Wilson's first signature shoe, makes her the first-ever Las Vegas Aces player and only the 12th WNBA player in history to release a signature shoe.

"We got it, we got it, cute. But it's also sustainable through 40 minutes of the game," Wilson said about her brand new signature shoe.

Wilson shared another video on social media that showcases her A'One collection.

"People can see the shoe in the collection and realize, it's me!" she said. "But in this whole collection, it really came from the heart."

Wilson officially unveiled the new pink shoe during the 2025 NBA All Star Weekend in February, but fans can't get their pair until it's officially released on May 6.

Fans in Vegas have a unique chance to get their pair today, March 22, at two locations of DICK'S Sporting Goods, where Wilson will be making an appearance. Each store, one in Fashion Show Mall and one at Galleria at Sunset, will have 250 adult and 50 youth pairs available for purchase on a first-come-first-served basis.