Kaleena Smith Makes History as First High School Women’s Basketball Player to Sign NIL Deal With Adidas
She’s the first signee since Candace Parker took over as president of Adidas women’s basketball! 16-year-old Kaleena Smith is a star athlete at Onatario Christian High School in Ontario, California. The 5-foot-6 sophomore point guard is the highest-rated recruit in the class of 2027, named National Freshman of the Year by MaxPreps and already receiving […]
Dawn Staley Tells A’ja Wilson Her SC Gamecocks Jersey Will Officially Be Retired in Heartwarming Call
A sweet moment between two of women’s basketball’s finest! South Carolina Gamecocks coach Dawn Staley recently called former player and WNBA star A’ja Wilson to let her know they will be retiring her school jersey. According to the Bleacher Report, Wilson is a native of Columbia, South Carolina. She chose to stay home for college, […]
WNBA Legends Lisa Leslie & Sheryl Swoopes Congratulate A’Ja Wilson on Becoming a 3x MVP
She’s now a part of a very exclusive club! Last week, WNBA star A’ja Wilson received a unanimous vote to be named the 2024 Most Valuable Player (MVP) in the league, Girls United reports. A huge accomplishment that only a handful of professional women’s basketball players can say they’ve reached, many sent congratulatory well wishes […]
LSU Basketball Star Flau’jae Purchases First Piece of Land at Just 20 Years Old
She’s building generational wealth early! Flau’jae Johnson is a rapper and star basketball player for the Louisiana State University (LSU) Tigers. One of the phenoms helping shine a spotlight on women’s basketball, the 20-year-old just sparked another huge conversation—generational wealth—by highlighting the purchase of her very first piece of land. “This my land y’all. All […]
Nigeria Makes History as First African Basketball Team to Reach Olympic Quarter-Finals
NAIJA NO DEY CARRY LAST!!!! Nigeria just made history at the 2024 Paris Olympics as the first African country in men’s or women’s basketball to ever reach the Olympic quarter-finals, ESPN reports. Nigeria’s women’s basketball team eliminated Canada from the Olympics, clinching a 79-70 victory this past weekend. The team erupted in celebration after their […]
A’ja Wilson Makes History as Las Vegas Aces All-Time Leading Scorer
A’ja Wilson is having quite the season!⭐️ Over the weekend, the two-time WNBA MVP and Las Vegas Aces star made history by surpassing Sophia Young-Malcolm to become the franchise’s all-time leading scorer, according to CNN Sports. In Sunday’s game against the Dallas Wings, @aja22wilson delivered an outstanding performance with 28 points and 10 rebounds, securing […]