Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson had a short but sweet message for LeBron James’ 10-year-old daughter, Zhuri James, after she was seen wearing the WNBA star’s signature sneakers during the young athlete volleyball game.
In a photo shared by LeBron James’ wife, Savannah James, Zhuri was spotted rocking mismatched Nike A’One shoes: one “Pink Aura” and one “Indigo Girl,” during a City Volleyball Club match in North Hollywood.
Wilson, clearly touched by the moment, reposted the photo on her Instagram Story.
“My girl”, she wrote, adding pink, blue and volleyball emojis.
A'ja Wilson has something to say to Zhuri pic.twitter.com/rgYj8FBHoI
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The original photo from Savannah James showed Zhuri ready to serve, the iconic A’One shoes clearly visible. In a follow-up clip, she’s seen diving on the court and scoring for her team, a moment her mom proudly posted with heart emojis.
Savannah James also tagged Wilson, making it known just whose shoes her daughter was wearing.
This isn’t the first time Wilson and the James family have crossed paths. LeBron James himself wore Wilson’s early sneaker collaborations before she had her own line. In April, Wilson gifted a pair of A’Ones to LeBron James’ son, Bryce James, who showed them off online, according to Sportskeeda.
In a past interview with the Wall Street Journal, Wilson addressed comparisons to LeBron James, saying, “When people see me play, they see someone who has put a lot of passion into the game… when you are compared to LeBron James, you’re doing something right.”
With two WNBA championships, three MVPs, and multiple other accolades, Wilson is well on her way to matching Lebron James' greatness, and now, she’s inspiring the next generation, too.
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