A'ja being A'ja: Reigning WNBA MVP leading US into quarters

France's Sarah Michel (10), left, and United States' A'Ja Wilson (9) fight for the ball during women's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

United States' A'Ja Wilson (9) drives around France's Alexia Chartereau (6) during women's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

United States' A'Ja Wilson (9) pulls down a rebound during women's basketball preliminary round game against France at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

United States' A'Ja Wilson (9) and France's Endene Miyem (5) jump for a rebound during women's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

United States' A'Ja Wilson (9) and France's Endene Miyem (5) jump for a rebound during women's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

United States' A'Ja Wilson (9), center, drives past France's Endene Miyem (5), left, during women's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

United States' A'Ja Wilson (9), center, grabs a rebound between Nigeria's Adaora Elonu (11), left, and Atonye Nyingifa (21) during women's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

United States' A'Ja Wilson (9) blocks a shot by Japan's Yuki Miyazawa (52) during a women's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (Gregory Shamus/Pool Photo via AP)

United States' A'Ja Wilson (9), right, drives around of France's Alexia Chartereau (6) during women's basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)