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WATCH: Blake Griffin surprises top WNBA draft pick A'ja Wilson

David Dow

<p>NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 12: A'ja Wilson stands with WNBA President Lisa Borders after being selected #1 by the Las Vegas Acers during the WNBA Draft 2018 on April 12, 2018 at Nike New York Headquarters in New York, New York. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images)</p>

Posted at 9:34 PM, Apr 12, 2018

and last updated 2018-04-12 21:34:49-04

(WXYZ) -- South Carolina forward A'ja Wilson was selected first overall by the Las Vegas Aces in the WNBA Draft on Thursday night.

Following Wilson's selection, she received a message from her favorite player, Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin.

First @_AjaWilson22 saw her dream come true as the #WNBADraft's No. 1 pick to the @LVAces.

Then she got a surprise message from her longtime favorite player, @BlakeGriffin23.
Her reaction? Priceless. #WatchMeWork pic.twitter.com/DFHi1AA0MZ
— WNBA (@WNBA) April 12, 2018

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WATCH: Blake Griffin surprises top WNBA draft pick A'ja Wilson

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