Daughter of Eva Rakes Wilson and Roscoe C. Wilson Jr.
She has one older brother, Renaldo.
A'ja started playing basketball when she was 11.
Father played basketball at Benedict College (S.C.) and professionally for 10 years in Europe.

Most recent: 2018 – gold.Years of Participation: 2018.Medals: 1 (1 gold)

Named the 2020 WNBA MVP
2018 WNBA Rookie of the Year. Two-time WNBA All-Star.
Selected No. 1 overall in 2018 WNBA Draft by the Las Vegas Aces
2018 Elite Eight and 2016 NCAA Sweet 16 as a Gamecock
Was the 2018 consensus National Player of the Year
Won the 2017 NCAA Tournament
Captured three Southeastern Conference regular season titles and four SEC Tournament crowns
Named to the Associated Press All-American first team in 2016, 2017 and 2018
Advanced to the 2015 NCAA Final Four
Named the 2014 Naismith, Parade Magazine and WBCA National High School Player of the Year
2014 USA Today and Gatorade High School South Carolina Girls Basketball Player of the Year
2014 WBCA and McDonald’s High School All-American.