The youngest pro hooper in USA history, Pate joins Reebok’s growing hoops roster alongside Angel Reese, Lexie Brown, and newly signed high school phenom Nate Ament, under the guidance of the brand’s President of Basketball, Shaquille O’Neal.
“Reebok is just different – it’s a perfect fit for me, my style, and the way I carry myself,” commented Dink Pate. “I’m just excited to be a part of the family, to represent the brand, and to show OG’s like Shaq and A.I. how serious I am.”
As part of the multi-year endorsement deal, Pate will support Reebok brand activations and will help bring awareness to the brand’s performance and lifestyle product offerings, including its newly announced performance basketball shoe, the “Engine A.”
Player Profile: Dink Pate (@d1nkpate, 23K Instagram followers)
- Born March 10, 2006, 18-year-old Dink Pate is a professional basketball player who spent last season with the G-League’s Ignite Development team.
- The still growing 6’7 point guard became the youngest professional basketball player in United States history at the age of 17.
- Prior to joining the G-League, Pate was considered a top 5 player in his class.
- Pate is projected to be a top 10 pick in the 2025 draft, with true top 5 potential.
- Pate is a Reebok athlete through and through: He moves with confidence and charisma while following an untraditional route to the league, opting to bypass college and turn pro during his junior year of high school.
Reebok is expected to add additional players to its growing basketball roster in the coming days. To stay up to date, follow @ReebokBasketball on Instagram
