Driven: Meet A’ja Wilson

Nike

Social Storytelling, Short Film

A’ja Wilson’s journey from small-town South Carolina to WNBA stardom is one of grit, grace, and relentless drive. Driven captures the story behind the star.

Key Credits

Director
  • Nina Meredith
Executive Producer
  • Paula Chowles
Cinematographer
  • Soren Nielsen
Producer
  • Sean Lyness
Editor
  • Pete Johnson
Composer
  • Jason Johnson

Directed by Nina Meredith, Driven offers an unfiltered look at the making of A’ja Wilson—not just as a basketball icon, but as a force shaped by family, community, and perseverance. From early doubts and limited media attention to breaking records and rewriting expectations, the film captures her journey with raw, documentary-style intimacy. Shot in her South Carolina hometown, it’s a portrait of strength, spirit, and the quiet confidence that carried her to the top.