WATCH: $1.5 million NIL-valued Paige Bueckers and KK Arnold joke about NIL deals in goofy Tik Tok video

Paige Bueckers, KK Arnold
Image credits: @uconnwbb/Instagram

Days after Paige Bueckers showcased her musical talent in front of her teammates, the senior guard partnered with KK Arnold for another hilarious clip. In the video posted by Overtime WBB on Instagram, Bueckers and Arnold are seen showing their versions of goofy walks. With their hands clasped behind their back and a backward leaning posture, the two took chances exaggerating their steps.

The video opens with Bueckers nailing the comedic walk. However, KK Arnold accidentally stumbled on her third step as her toe caught only the edge of the stairs. The two also joked about their NIL deals in the video, pretending to be caught between posting the things they love on their social opposed to more brand collaborations and marketing content.

"Pondering if we should keep spamming ads or real posts in the new year," the video read.

The post jokes about Paige Bueckers and KK Arnold's IG handles, which prominently feature videos and photos from their brand collaborations.

Arnold's previous three updates stem from a partnership with Amazon Music, The Team and to push her own "Girly Pops" products. On the other hand, 7 of Bueckers' previous 12 posts come from either collaboration or promotion (Nike, CeraVe, Google Chrome, Panini America, Unrivaled and Epic).

Paige Bueckers leads the way in women's basketball behind her $1.5 NIL evaluation, per On3 (similar to Flau'jae Johnson). KK Arnold (undisclosed) has also garnered significant deals, including the Black Fives Foundation, Powerade, Raising Cane's, Laroche Posay and TruFru.

Paige Bueckers' latest NIL stint made history

Paige Bueckers became the first NCAA athlete (all men’s and women’s sports) to have a custom players edition sneaker with Nike. She debuted Paige x Nike GT Hustle 3 on Dec. 7 against Louisville to make history.

The sporting goods and athleisure brand paid meticulous attention to all the details of the shoes, be it the colors or the typography on the sneaker. The shoes feature Bueckers' favorite colors - fuchsia, baby blue, white and purple.

"There are so many details that make this shoe special to me,” Bueckers said. "This is the perfect colorway for me. I love baby blue and lavender, and the Radial Knit makes me feel fly."

The details on the tongue of the shoes pay homage to her basketball journey, featuring area codes "860" (Connecticut) and "612" (Edina). The shoes are up for grabs on the SNKRS app and select Nike outlets.

On the court, Bueckers and the Huskies have bounced back from their loss to USC and have begun their 2025 with a win over Marquette.

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