The debate over the rightful face of the WNBA just received another bold answer from one of the league’s founding legends.
As the Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark continues to drive viewership and intense media scrutiny, Lisa Leslie wants everyone to redirect their attention to a Las Vegas Aces star.
Bypassing Clark, Leslie anointed Las Vegas center A’ja Wilson as the undisputed face of the league.
Caitlin Clark Snubbed for A’ja Wilson in Latest Face of the League Debate
Clark’s arrival in the professional ranks was a big turning point for the league’s cultural footprint. Consistently packing arenas across the country, the Fever superstar is turning standard regular-season matchups into premier television events.
Her deep perimeter shooting and elite playmaking have translated immediately, and she has posted averages of 21+ points and 8+ assists per game through the first half of the 2026 season.
That rapid ascent has not come without significant friction. Opposing teams aggressively targeted the guard, testing her durability with extreme physicality. The constant spotlight magnified every postgame press conference, sparking endless debates.
However, for Hall of Famer Leslie, there is a clear distinction between generating headlines and dominating the sport on both ends of the floor.
And for Leslie, Wilson trumps Clark in that area of the argument.
“A’ja I feel like I didn’t edify her enough for what she’s capable of,” Leslie said recently. “She’s scored 69% of the Aces points in the paint and I’m talking about over the last five years people. This woman in the paint gets it done, and it’s a plethora of moves… ”
Praising Wilson’s offensive arsenal and her commitment to the defensive end of the floor, Leslie added, “The jumpers are on point whether its the mid range or getting to the paint.”
“This is the face of the WNBA.”@LisaLeslie points out A’ja Wilson’s dominance for the @LVAces this season. pic.twitter.com/E5wQqpaBX6
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“She has always continued to broaden her game. So not just the MVP on the offense but also the defense, improving, and shot blocking, rebounding. A’ja has been completely outstanding, she deserves all of the glory that she gets, this is the face of the WNBA.”
The numbers validate Leslie’s declaration.
Wilson continues to anchor the Las Vegas Aces with terrifying effectiveness. Since entering the league in 2018, she has averaged 21.7 points, 9.3 rebounds, and 2.3 assists while shooting 50% from the floor and 37.2% from the 3-point range.
Nine seasons of consistency that have helped the Aces to three WNBA championships and earned Wilson four MVP awards.
Clark, currently sidelined by a back injury, will eventually return to hitting deep threes for massive television audiences, and the debates will intensify again. The Fever star’s cultural impact is unmatched, no doubt.
But until she matches Wilson and her relentless efficiency on both ends of the floor, the title of the league’s face arguably resides in Nevada.
