Kaleena Smith becomes first high school women's basketball player to sign NIL deal with Adidas
Smith was dominant as a freshman at Ontario Christian, as she was named the 2023-2024 Girls Basketball MaxPreps National Freshman of the Year and also a member of the 2024 USA Women's U17 National Team.
Adidas Charts New Future For Women's Basketball By Signing Rising Star Kaleena Smith As First High School NIL Athlete
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Adidas signs first NIL deal with girls' high school basketball player
While Smith is the first girl's high school athlete to represent Adidas, the brand has signed deals with a roster of women basketball players including Chelsea Gray, Kahleah Copper, Aliyah Boston, Aaliyah Edwards, Nneka Ogwumike, Betnijah Laney-Hamilton, Layshia Clarendon, Sophie Cunningham, Erica Wheeler, Zia Cooke, Alysha Clark and Janiah Barker.
Adidas Women’s Basketball President Candace Parker Signs Kaleena Smith, Making Her the Brand’s First High School Women’s Basketball Player to Receive an NIL Deal [Video]
WNBA legend and Adidas Women’s Basketball President Candace Parker has signed her first-ever athlete under Adidas historic NIL program, Class of 2027 top recruit Kaleena Smith from Ontario California Christian
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Ontario standout student-athlete scores NIL deal with adidas
Southern California teen Kaleena Smith became the first women's basketball student-athlete to sign an NIL deal with adidas.