(AP)
Top WNBA draft pick Maya Moore has become the first female basketball player to sign an endorsement deal with the Jordan Brand, a division of Nike Inc.
The Oregon-based sportswear business in basketball great Michael Jordan's name announced the agreement Wednesday.
Moore was selected by the Minnesota Lynx
out of the University of Connecticut last month. Considered one of the
best players to turn pro in years, she won two national titles at UConn
and is a two-time winner of the Associated Press Player of the Year
award.
In a statement issued by the company, Jordan says he's ''thrilled'' to
welcome Moore to the commercial team. He says her ''hunger and
determination to make an impact off the court makes her a valuable
addition.''
