The Big Lead

USC women's basketball star Kiki Iriafen lands sneaker deal ahead of WNBA Draft

Kiki Iriafen wrapped up her career with the women's basketball team and will now turn her attention to the WNBA Draft with a brand new sneaker deal.

By Josh Sanchez

USC Trojans forward Kiki Iriafen warms up before a Elite 8 game against the UConn Huskies.
USC Trojans forward Kiki Iriafen warms up before a Elite 8 game against the UConn Huskies. / James Snook-Imagn Images
facebooktwitter

USC women's basketball star Kiki Iriafen wrapped up her college basketball career when the Trojans fell to Paige Bueckers and the UConn Huskies in the Elite 8 of March Madness.

Now that her college career is in the books, Iriafen turns her attention to the WNBA Draft, where she is expected to be one of the top players selected.

Iriafen will get to celebrate the next chapter of her career in a matter of weeks, but first she gets to enjoy a major endorsement deal that was announced on social media this week.

MORE: USC women's basketball team hilariously gets 'JuJu Watkins' on bench for Sweet 16

The 6-foot-3 forward has signed a sneaker deal with Sketchers, joining Rickea Jackson and NBA stars like Joel Embiid, Julius Randall, and Norman Powell.

After three years at Stanford, Iriafen transfered to USC for the final year of her career. She finished the 2024-25 season averaging 18 points, 8.4, and 1.8 assists per game.

The 2025 WNBA Draft will take place on Monday, April 14, at The Shed at Hudson Yards in Manhattan, New York.

MORE TOP STORIES from The Big Lead

MLB: ESPN podcast uses AI-assisted voice technology for Sarah Langs' stats segment

NBA: Michael Wilbon calls out ESPN for its ‘pandering’ LeBron James coverage

NFL: Jeffrey Lurie demolishes the top arguments against the Tush Push

SPORTS MEDIA: DraftKings creates 'torpedo bat' promo for players who may use popular bat

CBB: Sienna Betts, top UCLA commit, wins 2025 McDonald's All-American Game MVP

Home/Latest News