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Nike Basketball Signs 7 New WNBA Rookies Ahead of 25th Season

For teams Dallas Wings, Las Vegas Aces, New York Liberty and more.

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Nike Basketball Signs 7 New WNBA Rookies Ahead of 25th Season

For teams Dallas Wings, Las Vegas Aces, New York Liberty and more.

Preparing for the 25th season tip-off, Nike has now signed seven WNBA rookies to its roster for the Dallas Wings, Minnesota Lynx, Atlanta Dream, New York Liberty and Las Vegas Aces teams.

New members include Charli Collier (center), Rennia Davis (guard), Awak Kuier (forward), Aari McDonald (point guard), Michaela Onyenwere (forward), DiDi Richards (guard) and Iliana Rupert (forward). Each athlete was selected to join the Nike family for their sportsmanship and authenticity both on and off-court. “This is a pivotal year for the WNBA and an empowering time for women’s basketball. We’re excited for these seven strong and influential athletes to join our extensive Nike roster, and we look forward to growing the game together,” Nike’s VP of Global Women’s Sports Marketing Tanya Hvizdak shared in a statement.

You can head to Nike’s website to learn more about Nike’s 2021 rookies. The WNBA’s 25th season tips off on May 14.

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