KENTUCKY (FOX 56) — A former Kentucky basketball star is finally getting his signature shoe with Steph Curry’s brand.
According to Sports Illustrated, De’Aaron Fox has signed a deal with the Curry brand and will launch a shoe called Curry Fox 1.
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Last season, Fox averaged 26.6 points per game, which ranked eighth in the NBA, along with 4.6 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game with the Sacramento Kings.
Fox played under former head coach John Calipari in 2016-17, averaging 16.7 points per game with the Wildcats. He scored a game-high 39 points in the Sweet Sixteen game against UCLA.
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LEXINGTON, KY – FEBRUARY 28: De’Aaron Fox #0 of the Kentucky Wildcats celebrates during the second half against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Rupp Arena on February 28, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) -
LEXINGTON, KY – JANUARY 7: De’Aaron Fox #0 of the Kentucky Wildcats dunks during the game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Rupp Arena on January 7, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) -
MEMPHIS, TN – MARCH 24: De’Aaron Fox #0 of the Kentucky Wildcats drives to the basket against Isaac Hamilton #10 and Ike Anigbogu #13 of the UCLA Bruins during the first half of the 2017 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament South Regional at FedExForum on March 24, 2017 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) -
LEXINGTON, KY – FEBRUARY 28: De’Aaron Fox #0 of the Kentucky Wildcats shoots the ball against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Rupp Arena on February 28, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
The 26-year-old, known for his blazing speed and nifty ball-handling skills, was selected fifth overall in the 2017 NBA draft by the Sacramento Kings.
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