Adidas, NIL and basketball

Kaleena Smith becomes first high school women's basketball player to sign NIL deal with Adidas
Adidas announced Thursday it has signed 16-year-old Kaleena Smith, a five-star recruit from Ontario Christian High School, to its first NIL deal for a high school women's basketball player. Smith becomes the company's first signing under three-time WNBA champion Candace Parker,
Adidas Signs High School Basketball Phenom Kaleena Smith, the First Deal With Candace Parker as President of Women’s Basketball
"When I think about the future of women’s basketball, it’s clear it’s in good hands with hoopers like Kaleena," said WNBA icon and Adidas president of women's basketball Candace Parker.
Adidas Breaks New Ground with First NIL Deal for High School Girls' Basketball Player
Adidas signs 16-year-old basketball sensation Kaleena Smith, marking a milestone for women’s sports under Candace Parker’s leadership.
Adidas signing high school basketball phenom Kaleena Smith
Adidas is wading more into the NIL market through a new deal with women's high school basketball star Kaleena Smith.
SoCal HS basketball player signs NIL deal
Kaleena Smith, a sophomore at Ontario Christian High School has became the first women's high school athlete to sign an NIL deal with Adidas.
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
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 Signs First High School Women’s Basketball NIL Player
Smith is the first women’s basketball high school NIL athlete, joining a roster of Adidas women’s basketball players including, Chelsea Gray, Kahleah Copper, Aliyah Boston, Aaliyah Edwards, Nneka Ogwumike, Betnijah Laney, Layshia Clarendon, Sophie Cunningham, Erica Wheeler, Zia Cooke, Alysha Clark, and Janiah Barker.
Top High School Sophomore Makes History with adidas NIL Partnership
Now, as President of adidas Women’s Basketball the three-time WNBA champion and two-time MVP has made NIL history with her first athlete signing. This week, adidas announced Class of 2027 top recruit Kaleena Smith of Ontario (Calif.
Inland Empire teen makes history after scoring NIL deal with adidas
Southern California teen Kaleena Smith became the first women's basketball student-athlete to sign an NIL deal with adidas.
5-Star WCBB Prospect Kaleena Smith Lands Historic Adidas NIL Contract at 16 Years Old
Kaleena Smith is just 16 years old, but she is already making history. The highly regarded basketball prospect agreed to a multiyear shoe deal with Adidas ...
Adidas Charts New Future For Women’s Basketball By Signing Rising Star Kaleena Smith As First High School NIL Athlete
With Candace Parker at the helm, adidas demonstrates its commitment to elevating women's basketball from the ground up.