"It’s definitely motivating to wear your own shoe,” Bueckers said, per Nike. “I grew up wearing Nikes — all the signature shoes — so it’s surreal to have this Player E

Paige Bueckers' custom Nike G.T. Hustle 3 is dropping Saturday, with the UConn star becoming the first NIL athlete to get their own player edition from

In August, Bueckers also signed an NIL deal with Unrivaled, the new winter 3×3 professional league co-founded by Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier. She became the first NCAA athlete to receive ownership equity in a league. She is expected to play in the league next year.

UConn Huskies superstar Paige Bueckers seems destined to break a lot of records and make much history by the time her basketball career comes to a close. And t

Paige Bueckers is adding another milestone to her illustrious collegiate career with the UConn Huskies with the release of her first Nike PE shoe. Shown here is Bueckers’ PE version of the G.T. Hustle 3 arriving this Saturday. This release makes Bueckers the first NIL athlete to design and launch a player-edition sneaker.

UConn star Paige Bueckers is no stranger to making history. The senior guard, who is expected to be the No. 1 pick in the WNBA Draft in April, will become the first collegiate athlete to design and market her own shoe through an NIL deal with Nike. The player edition shoe will be released on Saturday, Dec. 7.

Paige Bueckers is no stranger to breaking barriers, and this season she’s making history once again. The University of Connecticut star has become the first Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL)… The post Paige Bueckers Makes History as First NIL Athlete to Launch a Nike Player Edition Sneaker appeared first on Where Is The Buzz | Breaking News,

UConn women's basketball star Paige Bueckers is the first NIL athletes with a Nike player edition shoe. She shared the 'G.T. Hustle 3' with teammates.

UConn star Paige Bueckers' Nike GT Hustle 3 PE dropped this week and the standout guard gifted her teammates a pair of the sneaker and some epic swag.

"Oh my God, Paige!" Paige Bueckers is in what could be her final year at Harry A. The post Paige Bueckers Shocks UConn Teammates With Early Christmas Gift After Historic Nike Announcement appeared first on EssentiallySports.