Round21, in partnership with the WNBPA (Women's National Basketball Players Association) is proud to announce the launch of our highly anticipated Playoff Pack featuring WNBA superstars Sabrina Ionescu and A'ja Wilson.
With this exclusive collaboration, partnered with artist Nina Palomba to capture the intensity, skill and personality of these incredible athletes.
About the A'ja Wilson: A’ja Wilson is a highly-accomplished professional basketball player for the two-time world champion Las Vegas Aces of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). Wilson played for the South Carolina Gamecocks in college, where she became the school’s all-time leading scorer and helped lead the Gamecocks to their first NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship in 2017.
About Sabrina Ionescu: Sabrina Ionescu is a basketball player for the New York Liberty of the WNBA. Before joining the Liberty, Sabrina played for the University of Oregon where she was unanimously voted the 2020 AP Women’s Basketball Player of the Year. She is also the only player, male or female, in NCAA history with 2,000 career points (2,562), 1,000 career rebounds (1,040) and 1,000 career assists (1,091). Sabrina was selected first overall in the 2020 WNBA Draft by the New York Liberty.
In just her third WNBA Season, Sabrina was voted to the 2022 AP All-WNBA First team and was also 2x WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Month and WNBA Skills Challenge Winner. She is also currently tied for the all-time WNBA triple-double record (three) after recording two this year. Ionescu tallied the league’s first-ever triple-double in less than three quarters and the first-ever 30-plus point triple-double.
Sabrina is much more than just a basketball player; the 25-year-old star has quickly become one of the most marketable names in all of sports. In March of 2023, Sabrina was announced as the newest Nike Signature Athlete. She will be the first woman to lead a unisex collection for the company. Additionally, with the launch of the SI20 Foundation, Sabrina plans to continue to inspire kids to stay active through sport.
The consensus National Player of the Year in 2018, Wilson was selected first overall in the WNBA draft and went on to claim WNBA Rookie of the Year honors with the Aces. In subsequent years, Wilson has won two WNBA Most Valuable Player Awards, two WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Awards, a Best WNBA Player ESPY Award, and an Olympic gold medal (as part of the 2020 U.S. team).
About the Artist: Meet Nina Palomba, an artist and creative director with over 9 years of experience in fine arts, entertainment and advertisement. Nina is an accomplished artist, known for her unique street and pop art inspired by comic book's golden age. Her whimsical style, known as "Nina's World," has been featured in galleries and public spaces around the world, from Los Angeles to Tokyo. Nina's original artwork has been featured in publications including Juxtapoz, Visual Magazine, NBC Sports Live, and LA Weekly.
By blending art and sport, Round21 offers fans a way to represent the moment in a fresh way. Available starting September 15, 2023.