Former Utes forward Alissa Pili lands deal with a Nike brand

Former Utah women's basketball player Alissa Pili, who is of Samoan and Inupiat descent, inked a deal with Nike's N7 brand.

Alissa Pili continues her Indigenous and Native American advocacy by inking a deal with Nike ’s N7 initiative.

N7 has supported Native American and Indigenous athletes through various Nike brand initiatives. Pili is both Samoan, coming from her father Billy’s side, and a descendant of the Inupiat tribe in Alaska, from her mother Heather’s heritage. In 2023-24, Pili’s final season of collegiate eligibility, she averaged 21.4 points and 6.6 rebounds per game, while shooting 55% from the field. Pili’s performance landed her Second Team All-American honors from The Athletic and guided Utah women’s basketball to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

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