Nike announces signature shoe deal with A'ja Wilson
Days after it was announced that South Carolina Gamecock great A’ja Wilson would be partnering with Gatorade, the current Las Vegas Ace star has secured another high-profile brand.
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On Saturday, Nike announced that the two-time WNBA champion and MVP will have a signature shoe that will be released in 2025, making her the first black WNBA player with a signature shoe for the company since 2010.
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“You thought we’d sleep on an SEC champion, national champion, #1 draft pick, five-time All-Star, U.S. Olympic gold winner, WNBA Finals MVP, a statue-having, New York Times Best Seller, TIME 100 Most Influential People in 2024, two-time WNBA champion, two-time Defensive Player of the Year, two-time WNBA MVP, and pettiest hooper on the internet? You thought. Of course, A’ja’s got a shoe. A’One A’rriving 2025.”
Along with Nike and Gatorade, just last year A’ja became the first player in the WNBA to sign a deal with Mountain Dew. Wilson also became the first female athlete to partner with Ruffles.
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