WNBA Star A'ja Wilson Says She's Not Jealous Of Caitlin Clark

Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson is shutting down accusations that she's jealous of Caitlin Clark.

On Monday, Clark was drafted No. 1 overall by the Indiana Fever. Now, she's closing in on an eight-figure deal with Nike that includes a signature shoe — a rare honor for an athlete, let alone a rookie who hasn't yet played a professional game.

Shortly after details of that partnership became public, Wilson posted a not-so-cryptic tweet that simply read: "Psalm 37:7."

That particular Bible verse is about remaining patient despite the success of others. So, understandably, fans came to the conclusion that the WNBA veteran might be throwing shade at Clark.

The 2018 first-overall pick out of South Carolina, Wilson led the Gamecocks to an NCAA title the year prior. She's a two-time WNBA MVP, two-time Defensive Player of the Year, Finals MVP, a three-time All-WNBA selection and an Olympic gold medalist. While Wilson does have a Nike contract of her own, she does not have a signature shoe.

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But the 27-year-old says her post had nothing to do with jealousy over Clark.

"lol no one is jealous bookie! I have no reason to be lol," Wilson posted on X. "I truly Wish all 143 the best fr ! Our league is hard as hell so to thrive and to stay in it consistently.. is huge! So pls stop with this jealousy stuff."

Caitlin Clark Faces Criticism From All Sides

Wilson is not the first WNBA player who has weighed in — either directly or indirectly — about Clark's success. Earlier this month, Phoenix Mercury superstar Diana Taurasi suggested a reality check is coming for the rookie at the pro level. Hall of Famer Rebecca Lobo said Clark could never be considered the "greatest of all time" in women’s college basketball because she hasn't won "multiple national championships" — never mind the fact that she's the all-time leading scorer in NCAA basketball history (men's and women's). 

And in February, women's hoops legend Sheryl Swoopes used a series of inaccuracies to explain why Clark's accomplishments should be taken with a grain of salt.

As for Clark's new Fever teammates, though? They don't seem to have any problems with her at all.