A’ja Wilson and Bam Adebayo have been couple goals ever since we found out they were together! They show up for one another, especially when it matters the most. “My favorite Olympian from out of town…” is what Wilson called Bam during her jersey retirement. And now that the WNBA star is getting her own shoe? They’re leaving no stone unturned in the promotion, no sir!

Nike and A’ja Wilson have been doing promotional tours and pop-ups for the A’One shoe for the last couple of months, allowing fans to get an early look at the shoe. They’ve been worn by big names like Dawn Staley, and the hype is building up to a crescendo! Recently, some supporters have even gotten their hands on a pair…

But according to Bam, he didn’t make the cut. “*sends in invisible ink* Those who didn’t get the Pink A’ura this time…heard they’ll hit retail thursday.” A’ja Wilson said on her X account, to which the Miami Heat star responded, “Didn’t get them smh….” And fans absolutely loved the back-and-forth!

Their banter is always fun to watch, because we know it is all fun and games. Long time friends, and recent amours, Bam and A’ja have been through it all. The Miami Heat star debuted her shoe in the NBA against the Brooklyn Nets in January, which intensified the then dating rumors even more.

But the release of A’ja Wilson’s shoe is a major landmark for the WNBA superstar. After achieving all that she has in her career, the Aces center deserves the love that she is getting from Nike and her fans. Wilson starred in the popular superbowl ad campaign ‘So Win’ and has been a major part of Nike’s direction towards women’s basketball this year.

Now that the shoes are out for retail, what are the reports like? Did the public like the A’Ones? Let’s find out!

A’ja Wilson stuns Nike and the WNBA with an A’One victory

With the meteoric rise of the WNBA, we all knew A’ja Wilson would get the love and praise that she deserves. After all, her basketball career has been one to write home about! The Las Vegas Aces star has two championships, DPOYs, and an MVP under her belt, and fans were asking hat came next for her.

The answer? A shoe deal. Nike and Wilson agreed on a mammoth extension last year, and it materialized in the form of the Nike A’Ones–a collaboration between the Aces star and the Swoosh.

And fans ate it up! Even though the WNBA community was divided into two camps, with growing demands for a Caitlin Clark shoe as well, there was no doubt that the A’Ones were well-received. After the Pre-Heat, a major advertising campaign, and even a theme song featuring Wilson, the shoes were finally released on May 6th…

They sold out faster than you could say ‘shoe’. The Nike A’Ones, as soon as they hit retail, sold out within 4 minutes. All it took was 240 seconds for Nike to close the shutters, and turn away customers, and that was a big win for both women’s basketball and Wilson!

With new colors being announced, and the shoe being in high demand, there’s no doubt that Nike will be working hard to make the A’Ones available ASAP. It will be interesting to see how the shoes perform over time, but the initial response was quite amazing! After all, the shoes take after A’ja, so excellence is basically guaranteed.