Spurs Rookie Jeremy Sochan Signs Nike Shoe Deal

Jeremy Sochan, the San Antonio Spurs No. 9 overall pick, is one of the youngest players in NBA history to sign a shoe deal with Nike.

Jeremy Brener | Oct 21, 2022

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The youth movement is riding strong with the San Antonio Spurs, and one member of the team's young core is taking advantage of his new platform.

In order to stand on the metaphorical platform, Spurs rookie Jeremy Sochan will be donning Nikes after striking a deal with the shoe and apparel company. Sochan joins a number of rookies, including lottery picks Chet Holmgren, Jaden Ivey, Shaedon Sharpe, Jalen Duren and Ochai Agbaji.

Before joining the Spurs this summer, Sochan played last season 200 miles north of San Antonio in Waco with the Baylor Bears and stood out despite playing most of his minutes off the bench. Last year at Baylor, Sochan averaged 9.2 points and 6.4 rebounds per game.

However, Sochan didn't play off the bench with the Spurs as he became the youngest player in franchise history to start a game for San Antonio. Born on May 20, 2003, he is still only 19-years-old.

Sochan has a bright future in the league, and now he'll have a company to sponsor his sneakers moving forward.

“He’s got the tools to do very well,” Popovich said. “We just want to throw him in the frying pan and see how he does.

“You’ve got to give him some space, let him make some mistakes and take time to feel comfortable at both ends of the court,” Popovich explained. “It’s a whole new world for him.”

Sochan and the Spurs are back in action Friday night against the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis. Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT.

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Published Oct 21, 2022

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.