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 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,

"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 is wading more into the NIL market through a new deal with women's high school basketball star Kaleena Smith.

The Southern California standout student-athlete made history by becoming the first women’s high school basketball partner with adidas as the brand continues to invest in the next generation of athletes. In 2022, California became the first state to ...

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.

With Candace Parker at the helm, adidas demonstrates its commitment to elevating women's basketball from the ground up.