The New York Liberty’s 91-80 win over the Indiana Fever on Saturday was special for guard Sabrina Ionescu.
Ionescu, 26, debuted the second edition of her Nike “Sabrina” shoes after rumors that the “Sabrina 2” would debut during the summer. Ionescu and Nike did them one season better by breaking out the Sabrina 2 shoes against the Fever, who she dropped 12 points and added five assists against in the victory.
Ionescu’s sneaker debut follows the announcement that Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson will become a headliner for the Nike brand with a new signature shoe — the “A’One.”
The shoe is expected to be released in 2025.
Wilson will become one of three active players with their own signature shoe and the first Black player since Candace Parker’s Adidas “Ace Commander” and “Ace Versatility” in 2010-11. In addition to three players with their own shoe, multiple players have their own player editions.
Here’s a look at the rest and how they fared in their sneaker debut.
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