Smith was dominant as a freshman at Ontario Christian, as she was named the 2023-2024 Girls Basketball MaxPreps National Freshman of the Year and also a member of the 2024 USA Women's U17 National Team.

Smith said she's looking forward to wearing James Harden's Adidas sneakers this season. While Smith is the first girl's high school athlete to represent Adidas, the brand has sign

"When I think about the future of women’s basketball, it’s clear it’s in good hands with hoopers like Kaleena," said WNBA icon and Adidas president of women's basketball Candace Parker.

Adidas is wading more into the NIL market through a new deal with women's high school basketball star Kaleena Smith.

Southern California teen Kaleena Smith became the first women's basketball student-athlete to sign an NIL deal with adidas.

Smith is the first women’s basketball high school NIL athlete, joining a roster of Adidas women’s basketball players including, Chelsea Gray, Kahleah Copper, Aliyah Boston, Aaliyah Edwards, Nneka Ogwumike, Betnijah Laney, Layshia Clarendon, Sophie Cunningham, Erica Wheeler, Zia Cooke, Alysha Clark, and Janiah Barker.

Now, as President of adidas Women’s Basketball the three-time WNBA champion and two-time MVP has made NIL history with her first athlete signing. This week, adidas announced Class of 2027 top recruit Kaleena Smith of Ontario (Calif.