Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson is again breaking barriers.
According to Essence, Wilson signed a six-year contract extension with Nike, inking one of the biggest deals for a women's basketball player in history.
The extension comes after Wilson announced that her signature shoe, A'Oe, will drop this spring ahead of the 2025 WNBA season.
“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 previously said in a statement. “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.”
The exact amount Wilson is receiving from her new extension remains unclear, but the deal is said to be one of the most lucrative for a women's basketball player in history.
In 2024, Wilson made history as the first player to surpass 1,000 points in a single season.
The WNBA star said she hopes girls will feel empowered when they wear her shoe.
“I hope when girls wear this shoe, they believe in themselves,” Wilson previously said. “I want them to hopefully lace them up, feel powerful and understand that nobody can stop them from their dreams. Set those goals high. Go get them — that’s the biggest thing.”
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