The recent changes to the name, image, and likeness (NIL) rules for college student-athletes have made many sports players very happy and some rich before signing any professional sports contracts.
According to ESPN, a 17-year-old basketball player, Mikey Williams, is the latest student-athlete to sign a very lucrative deal that makes him the first American high school basketball player to sign a sneaker deal with a global footwear company.
Williams, who is a 6-foot-2 junior at the newly formed Vertical Academy located in Charlotte, North Carolina has signed a multi-year agreement with footwear giant, Puma. Williams, a combo guard, has been ranked as the 11th-best prospect in his high school class by ESPN. The basketball player has already received 10 scholarship offers from some college programs. https://platform.twitter.com/embed/
“I am excited to join the Puma family this early in my basketball journey,” Williams said in a written statement. “Puma really understands how to mix hoops and culture, two things I am passionate about.”
Source: 17-Year-Old High School Basketball Player Mikey Williams Signs Historic Deal with Puma
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