New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu is investing in Bay Area NWSL club Bay FC, the group announced Monday. She will also serve as an "official commercial adviser" who "will partner with the organization on commercial strategy and support Bay FC athletes as they work to build their portfolio of brand endorsements,

Ionescu has experience with brand collaborations, becoming the first women’s basketball player to release a unisex signature collection with Nike. She now hopes to expand that relationship to provide cleats for Bay FC and other NWSL teams, similar to deals she helped facilitate for NFL and MLB athletes.