OU women’s basketball true freshman guard Aaliyah Chavez has signed an NIL shoe deal with Nike, the company announced on Friday.
“The women’s game is on the rise, and Nike and its athletes are a huge reason for that growth,” Chavez, the No. 1 overall recruit in the 2025 class, said in a release.
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A consensus five-star recruit and 2025 Gatorade National Player of the Year, Chavez was widely regarded as the top prospect in the nation. She starred at Monterey High School (Texas), averaging 34.9 points, 9.1 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 3.7 steals as a senior and won a 5A Division II state championship.
Chavez finished high school with 4,796 points, 1,279 rebounds, 771 assists, 476 steals and 636 three-pointers in 150 games. She posted nine 50-point games and chose OU over LSU, South Carolina, Texas, Texas Tech and UCLA.
“Partnering with Nike to help grow the game even more is really exciting,” Chavez said. “I want to show the next generation of young girls that if you put your mind to it, you can achieve it.”
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