The Coolest Shoes We Saw in the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup
Calling all sneakerheads - if you noticed some of the most fabulous shoes ever during the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup these past few weeks, you aren’t alone. Here are some of the coolest shoes we saw during the cup, and we’ll tell you where they came from if you want to match your favorite WNBA star.
“Indigo Girl” A’Ones - Allisha Gray
While she dropped a career-high 32 points in a win over the Washington Mystics, Allisha Grey rocked the vibrant blue “Indigo Girl” A’Ones, the signature shoe of Las Vegas Aces Center A’ja Wilson. Wilson’s A’Ones can be found at nike.com [a][b] in three different colorways.
“Book 1” Nike Basketball Shoes - Paige Bueckers
Paige Bueckers has made it clear that her favorite color is lilac purple, and her shoes against the Las Vegas Aces on June 13th fit her vibe perfectly. Paige wore Nike’s Devin Booker Book 1s in Active Purple.
Kobe 6 Proto “Reverse - Grinch” & G.T. Cut 3 “Jewel Lloyd” Nikes - Jewel Lloyd
Jewel Lloyd’s shoe game is so insane that we had to mention her twice. In her own Instagram post, she wore the Kobe 6 Proto Reverse-Grinch Nikes and was also spotted in a post from Paige Bueckers wearing her signature Nike shoe, the G.T. Cut 3 “Jewel Lloyd,” designed by her best friend’s son.
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“Energy Red” Engine A Basketball Shoes - Angel Reese
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Girls support girls, and Angel Reese recently posted a photo wearing the Reebok Dallas Wings’ Dijonai Carrington’s “Energy Red” colorway in a cup game against the Indiana Fever. Reese and Carrington both have the Engine A Basketball Shoes colorways with Reebok - you can shop their Red and Black Cherry colorways here.
“The Unicorns” Player-Exclusive - Satou Sabally
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Although there is no confirmed public release date for these kicks, we must mention Phoenix Mercury’s Satou Sabally’s Adidas debut of her player-exclusive shoes, dubbed the "Unicorn" model. I mean, how cute are they? From matching the purple of Mercury jerseys to standing out on the court, the Unicorns are sure to be a hit once released to the public.
“Sabrina 2s” Oregon Ducks Colorway - Sabrina Ionescu
Known for their functionality, comfort, and customization possibilities, Sabrina Ionescu’s Sabrina 2s are a fan favorite among basketball players. Sabrina’s bright green and yellow colorway[i][j] represents her alma mater, the University of Oregon. Customize your own Sabrina 2s at nike.com
Kobe 5 Protos “Deep Royal Blue” - Natasha Howard
Natasha Howard’s shoes in the Indiana Fever’s game against Connecticut on June 17th had to be mentioned. Natasha wore the Kobe 5 Protos in “Deep Royal Blue,” with an x-ray skeleton graphic. These shoes have been seen a lot in the league lately, but they’re just so cool looking on the court that you can’t blame anyone. Shop Natasha’s look at Nike.com