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WNBA Stars Lack Shoe Deals
- The New York Times, Monday, August 28, 2017 8 AM
In 1995, Sheryl Swoopes became the first female athlete to have a basketball shoe named after her. In the WNBA’s early seasons, Nike, Adidas, Reebok and Fila released shoes with Lisa Leslie, Dawn Staley, Cynthia Cooper, Nicki McCray, Rebecca Lobo and Chamique Holdsclaw. Now, in the 21st season of the WNBA, not one player has a line to call her own.
