Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson — a three-time WNBA MVP and two-time league champion — is signing a six-year contract extension with Nike in one of the richest shoe deals for a women’s basketball player, sources told ESPN on Tuesday.
The news comes after Wilson was named to Nike’s roster of signature athletes in May and announced the launch of her signature shoe, the “A’One,” which will be released in spring 2025 prior to the WNBA season.
Wilson’s new deal ranks among the highest-paid shoe endorsements in the sport, alongside those of 2024 WNBA No. 1 draft pick Caitlin Clark, USC star JuJu Watkins and Liberty standout Sabrina Ionescu.
Earlier this year, Clark reportedly signed an eight-year contract worth well over $20 million plus potential bonuses with Nike. Watkins also agreed to a multiyear contract extension with the footwear giant in October. Ionescu debuted her second signature shoe, which has gained popularity in the NBA, with Nike this…
