Adidas announced Thursday it has signed 16-year-old Kaleena Smith, a five-star recruit from Ontario Christian High School, to its first NIL deal for a high school women's basketball player. Smith becomes the company's first signing under three-time WNBA champion Candace Parker,

If you love hoops, Kaleena Smith is a name to keep on your radar as the high school sophomore has burst onto the scene as the top recruit for the Class of 2027. The Southern California standout student-athlete made history by becoming the first women’s high school basketball partner with adidas as the brand continues to invest in the next generation of athletes.