{
  "id": 13012836,
  "title": "Heat center Bam Adebayo kept the secret that A’ja Wilson was the WNBA’s MVP again",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/heat-center-bam-adebayo-kept-the-secret-that-aja-wilson-was-the-wnbas",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-09T02:57:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/basketball/2026/10/08/heat-center-bam-adebayo-kept-the-secret-that-aja-wilson-was-the-wnbas-mvp-again"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Aja Wilson learned on Thursday that she was named the WNBA’s Most Valuable Player. Her boyfriend, Bam Adebayo, the Miami Heat center, was tasked last week with discussing his girlfriend’s victory, which meant he couldn’t give her any clues about the voting outcomes. The secret remained undisclosed, and Wilson is set to receive her fifth MVP award. The couple has collectively secured five MVP titles, with Wilson winning all of them. The pair has been together for several years, developing their relationship during their time with USA Basketball at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. Adebayo frequently attends Aces games when his schedule permits, while Wilson is a regular presence at Heat games during the offseason. Adebayo expressed satisfaction with the recognition of Wilson’s accomplishments, emphasizing that it is impossible to adequately describe five MVP awards. He eagerly anticipated sharing the moment with Wilson via FaceTime after the Heat’s preseason game against New Orleans. Wilson’s dominance in the WNBA is evident, with five MVPs in her nine-year career and accounting for 54% of all first-place votes. Her 274 first-place MVP votes surpass those of all other WNBA players combined. Wilson’s performance has been consistently exceptional, securing first, sixth, first, third, first, first, and first place in the voting over the past seven seasons. She also holds the distinction of being an eight-time All-Star, boasting the highest career average of 22.1 points per game in WNBA history. Adebayo noted that he strives to remind Wilson of her greatness, and vice versa, celebrating such momentous occasions together.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Bam Adebayo kept Wilson's MVP secret until Thursday.",
    "Wilson is the WNBA's fifth MVP, winning all five awards.",
    "Adebayo plans to share the moment with Wilson via FaceTime."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Bam Adebayo's role as keeper of A'ja Wilson's MVP secret underscores the couple's mutual support and celebration of each other's achievements in their respective sports careers.",
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Heat center Bam Adebayo kept the secret that A'ja Wilson was the WNBA's MVP again",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/heat-center-bam-adebayo-kept-the-secret-that-aja-wilson-was-the-wnbas-13014675",
        "published": "2026-10-09T02:56:05.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}