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[QUOTE="BillSU, post: 4032367, member: 6809"]
PUMA is in on another shoe deal. Have we heard about this kid?

Nick DePaula ESPN

As the amateur basketball landscape continues to evolve in a new era of name, image and likeness deals, 17-year-old prep phenom Mikey Williams has landed a multiyear footwear and apparel endorsement deal with Puma, making him the first American high school basketball player to sign a sneaker deal with a global footwear company.

"I am excited to join the Puma family this early in my basketball journey," Williams said. "Puma really understands how to mix hoops and culture, two things I am passionate about."

A 6-foot-2 junior at the newly formed Vertical Academy in Charlotte, North Carolina, the Class of 2023 combo guard is still a few years away from being eligible for the 2024 NBA draft. He is ranked as the [URL='https://www.espn.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/playerrankings/_/class/2023']11th-best prospect[/URL] in his high school class by ESPN and has [URL='https://www.espn.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/242786/mikey-williams']10 scholarship offers[/URL] from college programs.
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