A'ja Wilson hair timeline: All of the vibrant colors Aces star has rocked through the years

One of the most-viewed traditions each WNBA media day has delivered is non-basketball related; it's something right out of the salon.

Las Vegas Aces superstar A'ja Wilson has donned three new hair colors in the last trifecta of team media days, and she has looked sharp with every new look. While it took her six years into her career to make the changes, it has become a trend that has certainly made its rounds across basketball social media every time.

Some are promoting new colors to her gameday attire, but this year's scarlet red color matched a superhero, which can be a synonym for Wilson's play in the WNBA. 

After eight seasons in her WNBA career, here are the compilation of colors the Aces star has sported. 

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A'ja Wilson hair timeline

The four-time MVP and three-time champion has rocked a lot of different looks heading into her team's media day. For the first six years of her career, she kept it classic with her naturally black-colored hair. 

In 2024, when the Aces rebranded from gold and red colors to a platinum silver, to go hand-in-hand with owner Mark Davis' NFL team, the Las Vegas Raiders, Wilson wanted to spice things up with a matching hair color. This created her tradition of differentiating her looks for media days. Prior to 2026, here is a year-by-year look at Wilson's hair colors.

A’ja Wilson over the years! 🥲🩶💕🃏✨ pic.twitter.com/TSrf6REjJK

— I talk hoops 🏀 (@trendyhoopstars) May 9, 2025

Let's take a look at all of Wilson's dyed looks she attended past media days with.

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2024: Silver

Wilson first changed her hair color ahead of the 2024 season. When the Aces rebranded from their original gold and red colors to a platinum silver accent, Wilson desired a change. She began the season with silver hair that matched her team's new color, and the color became prolific around the basketball world.

— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) June 3, 2024

2025: Pink

The following season, Wilson shook things up again with a bright pink color. No, the Aces did not rebrand again. This time, the WNBA star was promoting her first signature sneaker, the Nike A'One.

The bright pink sneaker matched Wilson's hair, which sought to encapsulate the "pink, power and presence" theme coated into her new shoe.

— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) May 8, 2025

Here are the pink A'Ones that Wilson was promoting:

A’ja Wilson’s shoes are finally here “Nike A’One”, the Pink A’ura colorway is set to drop in May 2025 🔥 pic.twitter.com/3MGP7Oet1b

— WNBA Got Game (@wnbagotgame) February 4, 2025

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2026: Red

Last season, Wilson kept the tradition alive for a third year in a row, this time rocking a scarlet red hair color. According to her, the look was inspired by X-Men character Jean Grey.

So, why Jean Grey?

"We kind of went with the Jean Grey type of vibe with X-Men," said Wilson. "She is a superhero that is pretty, pretty powerful."

The look is fitting for the Aces' star, as she is quite powerful on the court for her team. She has consistently led her team to eight-straight top two records in the WNBA, along with three championships and four MVP awards.

— Nick Hamilton (@NickHamilton213) April 28, 2026

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Why does A'ja Wilson change her hair?

Wilson's changes of appearance have come due to a variety of reasons. In 2024, during her first change with silver hair, Wilson attributed the new look to the team's rebrand that featured a silver color in their uniforms.

"When I found out the Aces — obviously we lost the red a little bit, we went back to silver and black — I was like, 'Why not do platinum silver hair?'" Wilson said in an interview with FOX5 Las Vegas reporter Paloma Villicana.

"That's what it's all about — rebranding. So, we're here now with silver hair. I don't know how long she will stay, but I'm definitely having just a little fun with it."

The following year, Wilson rocked a bright pink hair color to promote her new Nike A'One shoes. Along with the promotion, the multi-year champion and MVP revealed pink was actually her favorite color.

"My Nike team has done a great job of making sure that my vision comes to life in my shoe,” Wilson said. “I'm so glad that people are loving on the pink, because my pink is my favorite color."

Finally, ahead of this year's media day, Wilson donned an all-new red look. The star said changing her look adds a new element to each season.

"Just something about just changing my hair a little bit for media day, I think it brings me a little bit of joy that the season's beginning."

Wilson will begin 2026 sporting a look that is right out of an X-Men comic book. The Aces' star cited superhero Jean Grey as the inspiration for her scarlet accent.

"We kind of went with the Jean Grey type of vibe with X-Men," Wilson said. "She is a superhero that is pretty, pretty powerful."