UConn star Paige Bueckers has made NIL history as she’s set to release her very own Nike signature sneakers this week.
The sportswear company announced Bueckers as the first NIL athlete to design and launch a player edition sneaker on Monday, with the shoes, the Nike G.T. Hustle 3, to launch this coming Saturday.
“It’s definitely motivating to wear your own shoe,” Bueckers said in a statement. “I grew up wearing Nikes — all the signature shoes — so it’s surreal to have this player edition model. I just want to show out in it,” the Huskies guard said, per The Athletic.
You can see photos of the kicks in the post below:
Bueckers will see her signature sneaker launch ahead of Caitlin Clark’s, though she’s still in college. The Indiana Fever star signed an eight-year $28 million deal with Nike last spring and is expected to release her sneaker next year.
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Paige Bueckers Is Rolling In It
Paige Bueckers signed her Nike deal in September 2023, having previously secured contracts with other top companies such as Gatorade, Bose, Dunkin’, and Chegg.
She also signed a deal with the Unrivaled women’s basketball league, which was founded by Breanna Stewart and Napheesea Collier and is set to debut early next year. Her early decision has seen her become the first NCAA athlete to get an ownership stake in a league.
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