NIL Store Launches Collegiate Collections for 10 WNBA Stars
CHICAGO [Sept. 19, 2024] – The NIL Store powered by Campus Ink, in partnership with the Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA), has launched its LEGACY COLLECTION for 10 former collegiate stars including Diana Taurasi, Breanna Stewart, Angel Reese, Kate Martin & more.
This collection highlights each athlete’s college legacy, showcasing jerseys and products from their alma maters. This marks a significant collaboration, bringing together some of the biggest names in women’s basketball and celebrating their journeys from collegiate standouts to professional stars.
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The collection features apparel from the following athletes and their respective universities:
Kahleah Copper - Rutgers University
Aaliyah Edwards - University of Connecticut (UConn)
Liz Kitley - Virginia Tech
Kate Martin - University of Iowa
Nika Mühl - University of Connecticut (UConn)
Kelsey Plum - University of Washington
Angel Reese - Louisiana State University (LSU)
Breanna Stewart - University of Connecticut (UConn)
Diana Taurasi - University of Connecticut (UConn)
Alyssa Thomas - University of Maryland
The collection taps into the deep connection between athletes and their college careers, offering fans an opportunity to own merchandise inspired by the standout moments of their favorite players. Whether it’s Diana Taurasi or Breanna Stewart’s dominance at UConn, Angel Reese’s phenomenal run at LSU, or Kelsey Plum’s record-breaking career at Washington, the collection brings back the pride and excitement associated with each athlete’s college journey.
"The NIL Store is thrilled to collaborate with the WNBPA to create this exclusive collection that continues to support the growth of women’s basketball,” said NIL Store Vice President, Adam Cook. “These items are just the start and represent not only a tribute to the athletes’ incredible college careers but also a new way for fans to extend their connection from an athlete’s collegiate days well into their professional careers.”
The NIL Store’s WNBA collection is now available for purchase, offering fans the chance to celebrate the athletes who have shaped both collegiate and professional basketball.
For more information on the NIL Store’s latest drop and to explore the full collection, visit the NIL Store.
ABOUT CAMPUS INK AND THE NIL STORE
Backed by Mark Cuban, Campus Ink expanded into the Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) space in 2021 and launched the NIL Store, which serves as a merchandising solution for student-athletes and schools across the country. The NIL Store operates with the firm belief that every student-athlete has an opportunity to capitalize on their NIL and should earn industry-leading payouts. Campus Ink was founded in 1947 on the campus of the University of Illinois and was reimagined in 2015 with an office in downtown Chicago and a production facility in Urbana, Ill., where the company handles all of its own production and fulfillment.
About WNBPA
The Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) is the union for current professional women basketball players in the WNBA, advocating for player rights, health and safety, and economic empowerment both on and off the court.
