One of the WNBA's biggest superstars A'ja Wilson has thrust the league further into the spotlight after inking a new blockbuster contract with Nike. The three-time WNBA MVP has put pen to paper on a six-year extension with the sportswear giant, according to ESPN.
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The contract extension is said to mark one of the richest shoe deals for a female basketball player. Wilson announced back in May that she would be launching a long-awaited signature shoe with the sports company. The shoe, which will be called 'A'One,' along with the rest of her collection with Nike is expected to hit shelves in the spring.
'It's been incredible working with Nike toward a dream of having my collection, and it really is an honor to take this next step and become a Nike signature athlete,' Wilson said in a statement. WNBA superstar A'ja Wilson has put pen to paper on a six-year extension with Nike.
The three-time MVP had announced a signature shoe with the sportswear giant back in May. 'From my logo to the look of the shoe and the pieces throughout the collection, we've worked to make sure every detail is perfectly tuned to my game and style.'. Wilson will be the 13th WNBA athlete to have a signature shoe, joining New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu at Nike and league legend Breanna Stewart, who released her own footwear with Puma in 2022.
