Adidas signs WNBA Rookie of the Year Olivia Miles

Adidas has signed Minnesota Lynx guard Olivia Miles, the newly named WNBA Rookie of the Year, to its basketball roster.

Miles joins a line-up of Adidas women's basketball athletes that includes Kelsey Plum, Kahleah Copper and Chelsea Gray, the company announced on September 28, 2026. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Miles ranked in the WNBA's top 10 for points and assists per game in her first professional season and set a new rookie scoring record on her way to being unanimously named Rookie of the Year. Sshe was also selected as an All-Star starter and helped the Lynx to the most wins in the league.

Miles was among the first athletes to wear the "Crazy Energy" basketball shoe this season and will wear the "Anthony Edwards 3" during the WNBA playoffs. As part of the partnership, she will have access to Adidas' full range of signature basketball products.

"I am excited to join the Adidas Basketball family, because I've watched this brand commit to women's basketball in a way that felt real," Miles said. "Adidas understands that this is about more than a brand deal — it's about building a future for this sport where the next generation of women has even more room to be themselves."

Candace Parker, president of Adidas Women's Basketball, said: "Olivia is a rare talent, and we are thrilled to welcome her to the Adidas Basketball family. As just a rookie, she's already making waves in the league and I'm excited to watch her chase a championship."

Part of wider women's basketball push

The signing forms part of Adidas' ongoing investment in women's basketball. The company said its relationship with Miles developed as she progressed from prospect to professional, which it links to its support for youth basketball participation.

After the WNBA season, Miles will play in Unrivaled, the league for which Adidas is now the exclusive uniform and apparel partner.

This article was written with the assistance of AI.