A’Ja Wilson’s Nike A’Two PE “Susie Carmichael” Channels ‘90s Nostalgia
The Las Vegas Aces superstar honors her favorite childhood cartoon, translating the distinct aesthetic of Nickelodeon’s Rugrats onto her signature model.
Reigning WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces brought a wave of 1990s nostalgia to the hardwood by debuting a brand-new Player Exclusive (PE) iteration of her latest signature shoe. As seen on Wilson during the Las Vegas Aces’ Commissioner’s Cup game, the Nike A’Two “Susie Carmichael” made its official on-court bow during a regular-season game against the Golden State Valkyries. This playful design holds notable cultural relevance for the superstar, who is a self-proclaimed superfan of Nickelodeon’s classic animated series Rugrats.
The aesthetic blueprint of the shoe translates Susie’s iconic outfit directly onto the sneaker, boasting a vibrant yellow base upper adorned with a repeating pattern of purple flowers to mirror her signature dress. This cheerful arrangement is sharply contrasted by striking pops of red across the tongue logo, the heel pull tabs, and the prominent lateral Nike Swoosh — a direct nod to Susie’s red hair clips.
Additionally, a rich shade of green wraps around the sockliner and the molded external heel counter, perfectly capturing the hue of the character’s signature bracelet. Beneath the colorful upper embellishments, the sneaker is heavily engineered for elite athletic output, combining a soft Cushlon 3.0 cushioned midsole with responsive Zoom Air cushioning in the forefoot. Finished with a stabilizing midfoot shank and a high-traction rubber outsole, this exclusive, non-retail player edition effortlessly balances heavy-duty court responsiveness with a deeply sentimental piece of pop-culture history.
