A’ja Wilson’s iconic status might soon become a bronze. Well, that’s how His Airness’ sculptor has tried to do lately. But while Michael Jordan had to wait until his retirement for his statue, the Las Vegas Ace is getting it while still ruling the court. The honor is bound to immortalize the champ who brought another glory to Vegas this year.

MJ sculpture was designed by Omri Amrany and Julie Rotblatt-Amrany in 1994. Jordan was honored after his first retirement. He played the shooting guard spot and is considered by many to be the greatest player of all time. His bronze honor might be now shared by the 27-year-old WNBA player.

The story behind A’ja Wilson’s statue

The statue honor of Wilson has to do with her extraordinary skill and stance. She has emerged as a major player in the WNBA’s social justice movement, particularly in relation to the Black Lives Matter campaign and the Georgia Senate runoffs.

Wilson was a hometown shero for the Gamecocks, helping them win their first Women’s Final Four in 2015 and their first NCAA title in 2017. Wilson grew up in Hopkins, South Carolina, which is not far from Columbia. In 2018, the year she won the league’s championship, she was selected as the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA. She was also a three-time first-team All-American and three-time SEC player of the year.

Wilson lately opened up about the experience of her face being measured by the sculptor who did the same to MJ. She was like “I had to do this for MJ, and I was like a girl who can’t say it is like nothing.”

GOAT’s “Little Sis”

Sharing the GOAT space with MJ, A’ja Wilson has once again trended for her basketball fairytale. Already, cult like LeBron James is known as her vocal supporter. King James establishes a special relationship with WNBA star.

LeBron regularly updates or congratulates A’ja Wilson with his favored nickname, “little sister.”

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Off the court, fans can observe Bron’s open support for Wilson. He attends her games as well as cheers her endeavors.