Bay FC announced Monday that WNBA player and Bay Area native Sabrina Ionescu has joined the club as an investor and commercial advisor. She will assist in developing branding partnerships and supporting athletes in securing endorsement deals,

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.