Adidas, Basketball and Kaleena Smith

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.
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 first NIL deal with girls' high school basketball player
Adidas has locked in 16-year-old basketball star Kaleena Smith. The signing represents Adidas' first signing of a high school female basketball player. Smith also represents Adidas' first signing since the brand put Candace Parker in charge of women's basketball.
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.
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.
Sue Bird Explains How Caitlin Clark Makes Up For Lack of WNBA Dunking
During his appearance on the 'Unapologetically Angel' show (which is hosted by Chicago Sky superstar Angel Reese) last month, NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal used C ...
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Introducing WNBA Explained, a new weekly women’s basketball column answering your questions
The WNBA is fresh off of a season of massive growth, elite basketball, and incredible competition — and as more resources ...
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A Longhorn Legend Is Leading Austin’s Bid for a WNBA Expansion Team
Former NCAA and WNBA champion Fran Harris says Central Texas is fertile territory for the growing women’s basketball league.
Indiana Fever Could Core WNBA Free Agent Kelsey Mitchell: Here's What That Means
During her appearance on a November 13 episode of the 'Locked on Women's Basketball' podcast, Indiana Fever President of Basketball & Business Operations Kelly ...
WNBA expansion: Three cities most worthy of a new franchise, including a familiar one in Houston
Thanks to household names like Breanna Stewart, A'ja Wilson, Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and others, the WNBA has turned into ...
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LPGA Tour finally responds to Caitlin Clark’s message, 3 years after ghosting WNBA star on social media
Indiana Fever basketball star Caitlin Clark finally got her LPGA Tour sweatshirt, three years after reaching out to the tour ...
10 WNBA draft prospects to watch in college basketball this season
The women's college basketball season feeds directly into the WNBA Draft and the 2025 season, which means scouting prospects ...
WNBA stars to play in new 3-on-3 league in Miami. Here is everything you need to know
Unrivaled, a new 3-on-3 women’s basketball league, was co-founded by WNBA players Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier.
FSU basketball's Sydney Bowles emulates her game to favorite hoop star, Maya Moore. Here's why
As women's basketball viewership continues to skyrocket after the last two years, you can never forget about the greats that ...
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$2.2 Billion Impact Sparks Caitlin Clark & Serena Williams Parallels in WNBA Agent’s Bold Admission
The Caitlin Clark Fever affected all. The post $2.2 Billion Impact Sparks Caitlin Clark & Serena Williams Parallels in WNBA ...