On set at Blok Photo Studio in Phoenix, photographer Flo Ngala asks A’ja Wilson to give her some movement. Without hesitation, the WNBA star starts dancing to the Beyoncé playlist that is blaring through the speakers with a beaming smile and an energy that’s beyond infectious.
And why shouldn’t she be smiling? At just 27, Wilson, who plays for the Las Vegas Aces, is 48 hours away from playing in her sixth WNBA All-Star Game, at a time when women’s basketball has never been hotter.