by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton
‘Signing with the Jordan Brand is an incredible opportunity and a blessing because it allows me to inspire young girls and contribute to the growth of women’s basketball’
Lousiana State University (LSU) ‘s standout freshman basketball player, Mikaylah Williams recently signed a NIL (Name, image, and likeness) deal with Jordan Brand.
The announcement was made just before the start of the NCAA Tournament when Jordan Brand posted a picture of her and wished her luck for the tournament.
According to Footwear News, Williams, recently named SEC (The Southeastern Conference) Freshman of the Year is the third high school/college women’s basketball player to be signed with Jordan Brand.
“Signing with the Jordan Brand is an incredible opportunity and a blessing because it allows me to inspire young girls and contribute to the growth of women’s basketball, marking another milestone achieved in my journey,” the freshman point guard said in a written statement.
She joins her LSU teammates in securing an NIL deal. Flau’jae Johnson signed a contract with Puma, while Angel Reese inked one with Reebok.
Nike sponsors LSU, and Air Jordan has partnered with seven other colleges: Florida, Houston, Howard, Michigan, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and UCLA.
Source: Black Enterprise
