A’ja Wilson continues to build on her impressive career on and off the pitch, this time announcing a deal with Nike, with the clothing giant producing a shoe inspired by her, adding that they were “proud” to present the The Aces of Las Vegas star.
Wilson celebrated the news with a beaming smile as she posed for a photo wearing a black sweatshirt with “Of Course I Have a Dot Com Shoe” written on it, as she continues her successful basketball career -ball.
“Nike is proud to present A’ja Wilson as the newest member of the brand’s iconic family,” a company press release states. “Marking the next chapter of the partnership with one of basketball’s greatest athletes.
Adding that the shoe is “inspired by her distinctive style, incredible performance and unapologetic realness. As one of the most iconic basketball players of her generation, of course she had a shoe.”
Wilson, who continues to be one of the best players in the WNBA, responded to the news by saying: “It has been incredible working with Nike to make my dream of having my collection come true.
“It’s truly an honor to take this next step and become an iconic Nike athlete. From the logo to the look of the shoe and pieces in the collection, we have worked to ensure every detail is perfectly suited to my game and style.”
Nike lands Wilson after Clark criticism
The agreement with Wilson comes after Nike was criticized for signing a former Iowa superstar Caitlin Clark to a $28 million contract, which included a signature shoe, even though he has never played in a professional game.
This has led critics to question why current WNBA stars, like Wilsonwere neglected despite their success.
This tumult will probably calm down now that Wilson signed an agreement, as she had been I have been working with Nike for over a year and wanted the news to break when the Aces visited his hometown of Columbia, South Carolina.
“The most important thing for me is to be able to show what I have been working on for a few years now in my home country, in my hometown,” Wilson said Andscape. “A place where people watched me grow up and raised my eyebrows like, ‘Is she really that good?!’ Then seeing me in college and now in the pros.”
How good is A’ja Wilson?
Wilson is a two-time WNBA champion after leading the Aces to their first-ever championship in 2023, but she also supports herself by speaking and walking on the court.
During her career, she played in 189 games and averaged 19.9 points per game, 8.7 rebounds per game and 2.1 assists per game with a 49.1% success rate from the position as a striker, demonstrating her high level of talent after being selected as first choice. during the 2018 WNBA Draft.
