Former Kentucky Wildcat and Oklahoma City Thunder all-star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has signed a multi-year deal with Panini America.
The 2023-24 NBA MVP runner-up has a variety of pieces of signed memorabilia available already on their website. Jerseys, basketballs and photos are among the offerings all exclusive with the company.
“Shai is one of the most exciting and dynamic players in the NBA,” said Jason Howarth, Panini’s Senior Vice President of Marketing and Athlete Relations. “This partnership is a natural fit and we are excited to provide his fans with exclusive autographed memorabilia and can’t wait to see him in our upcoming trading card products.”
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He averaged 14.4 points per game and 5.1 assists for the Wildcats during the 2017-18 season. Gilgeous-Alexander helped the Wildcats to an SEC Tournament crown and was MVP. Additionally, he was an All-SEC Second Team and All-SEC Freshman Team honoree.
Gilgeous-Alexander is coming off a season where he averaged 30.1 points per game to go along with 6.4 assists, 5.6 rebounds and 2.3 steals per contest this season.
He also earned his second All-Star nod and is set to star for Canada at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
Chiney Ogwumike’s top 5 basketball players in the Olympics 👀
🥇 Nikola Jokic 🇷🇸
🥈 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 🇨🇦
🥉 LeBron James 🇺🇸
4. Giannis Antetokounmpo 🇬🇷
5. Victor Wembanyama 🇫🇷Thoughts? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/E1wTPzni20
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) July 25, 2024
The last time Canada won a medal in basketball at the Olympics was in 1936 — when the sport made its Olympic debut in Berlin. The Canadians have also never won gold.
Could Shai Gilgeous-Alexander make history in the coming weeks with his home country? https://t.co/c4EWCIkdUw
— Nick Crain (@CrainNBA) July 24, 2024