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Pinkies Up: A Look Back at the A’One and Exploring A’Ja Wilson’s Newest Statement Sneaker
Styling has never been the issue when it comes to the 2018 number one WNBA draft pick and 2026 BET Sportswoman of the Year, A’ Ja Wilson. Her newest project, the Nike A’Two Pinkies Up collection, is dedicated to her sisterhood and is part of her second signature line with Nike. The newest collection dropped on July 8 and is already making a buzz in the sneaker world!
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Just as the first collection in 2025, A’One, sold out fast, this newest A’Two drop is amassing just as much excitement online. Fans are saying on X, “She’s making fire/dope 🔥 shoes for the females that want to play basketball.”
The design is not just about lifestyle—it’s more elite and performance-focused. The foams are soft pink and green, honoring her sorority roots. The eye-catching sneakers are bold with bright green in the swoosh and interior. The heel itself is where you’ll see A’Ja’s famous signature penned in white with a green backdrop surrounding the heel area, with MVP lettering leaning toward Wilson being a four-time WNBA MVP and two-time Finals MVP.
Topped with a resemblance of her sorority’s seal. Wilson had the pink patch outlined with green, tying the sneaker back to its Alpha Kappa Alpha-inspired story.
Inside, special insoles continue the theme with pink and green striping, repeated “#22” hits, and A’ja branding. The shoe is priced at retail for $145. As usual, she has already gifted her former head coach, Dawn Stanley, a new pair.
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Sneakers from the second collection have been hitting the streets since April 1, starting with the “Summer of Play,” which retails for $122.
Since then, there have been nine other shoes to hit the market, each under different names and color schemes, all crafted to enhance the athletic look. I think the biggest difference in this collection versus the last is the futuristic design, looking court-ready first. Sort of like fashion but with a “Statement performance.”
Such as Nike A’Two WNBA 30th Anniversary, a shoe designed with a black frame, outlined with white and royal blue. Nike A’Two Alphs, with crisp gold aligned with pure black. This shoe retails for $145.
In the fall, the Nike A’Two A’Ja Effect will go for a mismatched style. The shoe color scheme includes Neon Pink and Black on one foot, while the other will have Blast Racer and Blue Royal Tint. In my opinion, it is one of the unique shoes for women’s basketball, giving a mysterious look. The shoe will retail for $122.
Official images at A’ja Wilson’s mismatched Nike A’Two 🤩 @_ajawilson22 pic.twitter.com/uei2VNg65y
— House of Heat° (@houseofheat) July 1, 2026
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The A’Ones exude clean luxury, pairing easily with jeans, cargos and athletic wear. It doesn’t immediately scream “I’ll dunk on you on the court,” but it does belong. The collection marked history on May 8, 2025, with the WNBA superstar’s first signature shoe, Nike A’One Pink Aura.
According to Sole Retriever, the collection draws inspiration from a pearl representing a necklace her grandmother gifted her as a child. For us at home, the shoe was a milestone for women in the game, showing a popular brand like Nike continues to uplift and elevate the look of a powerful woman. Even if the retail price is $110.
So far, the collection has 26 items, with the last one releasing on February 13, called “A’ One All-Star Weekend.” The shoe is colored in Hyper Black and Pink and retailed at $115.
Featured image credit: A’Ja Wilson via Instagram | All credit for photos goes to the original photographer.
