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Kaleena Smith

This 16-year-old is the first high school women’s basketball player to sign NIL deal with Adidas

This 16-year-old is the first high school women’s basketball player to sign NIL deal with Adidas

Adidas has signed Kaleena Smith as its first-ever high school girl’s basketball partner under a name, image, and likeness, or NIL, contract. The sophomore from Ontario, California, is only 16 years old and the highest-rated recruit in the class of 2027. The 5-foot-6 point guard averaged 34.9 points, 6.5 assists, and 4.2 steals per game,…

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