WNBA star A'ja Wilson's new signature Nike shoes sell out within minutes
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A'ja Wilson, a renowned WNBA player, has launched her Nike signature sneakers, the A'One, which sold out within five minutes during the initial online sale. This sales success underscores Wilson's significant influence in basketball and fashion. In response to the rapid sellout, Wilson reassured fans that additional releases will follow, including different color editions. Nike praised Wilson's talent and impact, and the brand promoted the launch through cinematic advertisements featuring prominent directors. Wilson expressed pride in her new shoe, a culmination of two years of hard work that fans can now enjoy.
"This morning was wild," the Las Vegas Aces star and former South Carolina standout wrote. "If you missed the A'One, don't worry. We're dropping again Thursday at Nike stores and other spots everywhere."
In a statement, Nike said of Wilson: "Her debut shoe selling out in minutes is testament to her extraordinary talent and her impact on and off the court."
"It's special," Wilson told Desert Wave Media of the release of her first shoe. "It really is. I'm so glad that a long two years of hard work is coming to life and everyone can enjoy it."
Nike hyped the sneakers' release in recent days by dropping a pair of cinematic video ads - one directed by Jenn Nkiru, the other by Malia Obama, both featuring an earworm of a jingle set to the tune of "Mary Mack."
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