In the heart of Las Vegas on National Girls and Women in Sports Day, we shine a spotlight on the city’s current elite female athletes who are turning local talent into global triumphs, from WNBA dynasties and Olympic podiums to racetracks and beyond.
Current Pro Women Athletes Dominating the Game
A’ja Wilson- Las Vegas Aces
A 1996 Millennial from Hopkins, South Carolina. A’ja was drafted in 2017 going on to play 8 seasons with the Aces- later becoming the franchise player, 4x MVP, 3x Champion, leading scorer/rebounder, 2025 Times Female Athlete of the Year, and a role model for young girls. A’ja’s trophy case is shining with accolades and she’s done it all right here in the Vegas desert.
Chelsea Gray- Las Vegas Aces
Chelsea the ‘Point Gawd’ Gray born in 1992 in California, she carries 4 WNBA championship trophies- 1 with the Los Angeles Sparks and 3 with the Las Vegas Aces. Chelsea is the most decorated alumni to come out of St. Mary’s High School in Stockton, California. Nicknamed the ‘point gawd’ due to her elite ability to make swift decisions and manipulate a pass past some of the best defenders.