Its a strange pick to be sure. MBP doesn't have a lot of social media presence (then again a hser probably should not). Neither does lrc favorite Shawnti though. Maybe that is what nike wants. Someone who focuses on athletics in order to generate advertisement from her entire social media campaign going forward.
Anyways, I assume the NIL deal vice a pro contract is so MBP can continue to compete for her hs and keep open the prospect of competing in college.
1) MBP, who is a year younger, is actually still in high school and hasn't had essentially professional training as Shawnti has. Shawnti will have a pro deal anytime she wants it.
2) MBP V. SK:
11.0 v. 10.89
22.43 (unpressed)v. 22.70 (pushed by Hodge)
Both are great but based on history, MBP is much less developed with a bigger upside and a full year to improve while still in high school.
The obvious path for each in 2024 is for Shawnti to go pro and for MBP NIL.
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