Southern California teen Kaleena Smith became the first women's basketball student-athlete to sign an NIL deal with adidas.

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Kaleena Smith, California high school basketball phenom, scores NIL deal with adidas

The signing represents Adidas' first signing of a high school female basketball player.

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Adidas signs first NIL deal with girls' high school basketball player

Smith, a five-star recruit from Ontario Christian, is Adidas' first signing under Candace Parker

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Adidas has signed girls’ high school basketball phenom Kaleena Smith to a name, image and likeness (NIL) deal. The hooper is the first signing with WNBA icon Candace Parker as the president of Adidas Women’s Basketball.    “When I started in my role, I wanted to take an innovative approach in how we connect with the best players in the game and empower them in their pursuit of excellence on and off the court,” said Parker said in a statement. “S…

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By Kimberly Wilson ·Updated November 14, 2024    The game just changed for young women in sports. adidas Basketball is putting its money—and its name—behind a young Black woman athlete, marking their first-ever high school NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) partnership with sophomore sensation Kaleena Smith. The announcement comes as a powerful statement under the leadership of WNBA legend Candace Parker, who serves as President of adidas Women’s B…

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Adidas has signed Kaleena Smith as the bradn’s first NIL high school basketball player. Courtesy: Adidas    
Adidas has signed one of its youngest female athletes yet. The German sports apparel brand on Thursday announced the signing of Kaleena Smith as its first high school girl’s basketball partner under a name, image and likeness, or NIL, deal. Smith, a 16-year old sophomore in Ontario, California, is the highest-rated recruit in the class of…

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Adidas signs first NIL deal with girls’ high school basketball player

Adidas has signed Kaleena Smith as Bradn's first basketball player at NIL high school. Courtesy: Adidas Adidas has signed one of the youngest female athletes to date. The German sportswear brand announced Thursday the signing of Kaleena Smith as its first high school basketball partner under a name, image and likeness, or NIL, deal. Smith, […]

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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 High School. Video  This partnership marks a monumental moment as Smith becomes Adidas’ first high school women’s basketball player. Parker, a three-time WNBA champion and two-time MVP, shared her excitement about signing Smith, who not on…

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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

Kaleena Smith, California high school basketball phenom, scores NIL deal with adidas

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