A’ja Wilson is honoring Dawn Staley with an upcoming Nike A’Two colorway that goes back to their time together at South Carolina. The shoe also brings Staley’s own Nike history into the mix, taking inspiration from the signature sneakers she wore more than 20 years ago.

The design pulls directly from the Nike Zoom S5, giving the A’Two a mostly white upper with black detailing similar to Staley’s original model. An “S5” logo appears on the tongue as the clearest reference, while the “DS” nickname ties the colorway back to Staley’s initials.

Wilson played all four years of her college career under Staley at South Carolina before becoming one of the WNBA’s biggest stars. Long before Wilson received her own Nike signature shoe, Staley was already part of that history as one of the women who helped bring signature basketball footwear to the brand.

That connection gives this A’Two more meaning than a simple throwback colorway. Wilson is now building her own signature line while honoring the coach who came before her and helped open the same door more than two decades earlier.

The Nike A’Two “Dawn Staley” releases September 18, 2026 for $145 through Nike.com and select retailers.

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