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Under Armour (UAA) Stock Up on Sneaker Deal with NBA Draft Prospect Josh Jackson
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On Thursday, shares of Under Armour (UAA - Free Report) closed the day up 1.67% after the athletic retailer signed top NBA draft prospect Josh Jackson to a sneaker deal. The 2017 NBA Draft takes place June 22 at 7:00 PM EST in New York’s Barclays Center.
Jackson played for the University of Kansas for just one season, during which he and the rest of the Jayhawks made it to the Elite 8 round of the NCAA tournament back in March.
“I am thrilled to officially be a part of team Under Armour as I start my professional career,” said Jackson in a statment. “Under Armour is a leading force in basketball today, and I’m excited to join Stephen Curry and the team at UA in growing it to the next level. UA knows how to get things done and, over time, has demonstrated passion, drive and a will to be better together. I can’t wait to get started.”
In addition to the Golden State Warriors’ Steph Curry, Jackson will be joining other basketball signees Emmanuel Mudiay, Brandon Jennings, and Greivis Vasquez.
Under Armour has a lot of faith in its footwear business, and believes it is a key growth driver for the company going forward. The company reported that footwear sales grew 50% last year to $1 billion.
UAA is a #3 (Hold) on the Zacks Rank, with a VGM Score of ‘F.’ Shares of Under Armour have declined about 32% year-to-date.
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Under Armour (UAA) Stock Up on Sneaker Deal with NBA Draft Prospect Josh Jackson
On Thursday, shares of Under Armour (UAA - Free Report) closed the day up 1.67% after the athletic retailer signed top NBA draft prospect Josh Jackson to a sneaker deal. The 2017 NBA Draft takes place June 22 at 7:00 PM EST in New York’s Barclays Center.
Jackson played for the University of Kansas for just one season, during which he and the rest of the Jayhawks made it to the Elite 8 round of the NCAA tournament back in March.
“I am thrilled to officially be a part of team Under Armour as I start my professional career,” said Jackson in a statment. “Under Armour is a leading force in basketball today, and I’m excited to join Stephen Curry and the team at UA in growing it to the next level. UA knows how to get things done and, over time, has demonstrated passion, drive and a will to be better together. I can’t wait to get started.”
In addition to the Golden State Warriors’ Steph Curry, Jackson will be joining other basketball signees Emmanuel Mudiay, Brandon Jennings, and Greivis Vasquez.
Under Armour has a lot of faith in its footwear business, and believes it is a key growth driver for the company going forward. The company reported that footwear sales grew 50% last year to $1 billion.
UAA is a #3 (Hold) on the Zacks Rank, with a VGM Score of ‘F.’ Shares of Under Armour have declined about 32% year-to-date.
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