A'ja Wilson, Becky Hammon and 'resilient' Las Vegas Aces favored to win third WNBA title in a row

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The two-time defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces are flush with an array of accomplished pros, all with seemingly a singular focus while fans are buzzing about the arrival of Caitlin Clark.

Kate Martin, a rookie trying to make the Aces roster and a Clark teammate at Iowa, is adjusting to the environment.

“It’s hard not to get star struck every day I walk into the facility,” Martin said.

That's understandable. It's been hard for everyone to keep up with A'ja Wilson, Chelsea Gray, Kelsey Plum, Jackie Young and the Aces. They became the first team since the Los Angeles Sparks in 2001-02 to win consecutive titles when they beat the New York Liberty in four games of last year's WNBA Finals.