AJ Dybantsa is moving his Nike partnership into its next phase as he transitions from college basketball and prepares for the NBA draft.
Dybantsa, who signed a name, image and likeness deal with Nike in 2024, has extended that agreement into a professional basketball endorsement contract. The move continues his existing relationship with the brand as he shifts from the NIL space to the professional level.
The updated agreement reflects Dybantsa’s changing status as he leaves the college environment and enters the next stage of his basketball career. His deal with Nike began while NIL rules allowed college athletes to profit from endorsements, and it will now continue under a pro contract structure.
For Dybantsa, the extension keeps a major endorsement partner in place during a key transition period. For Nike, it maintains ties with one of basketball’s prominent young names as he prepares for the NBA draft process.