The New York Liberty’s Best Sneakers at the WNBA Championship Parade – Footwear News


The Big Apple showed up in droves for the New York Liberty at the team’s ticker-tape parade Thursday, celebrating the franchise’s first-ever WNBA championship. And, of course, the players arrived in style.

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Jonquel Jones, the 2024 WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player, had a pair of MVP-caliber sneakers laced up: the Air Jordan 11 “Cool Grey.” And Jones is no stranger to having heat on her feet. She has her own iteration of the Nike KD 17, one inspired by the Bahamas where she was born and raised.

2024 WNBA Finals MVP Jonquel Jones in the Air Jordan 11 “Cool Grey” at the New York Liberty championship parade on Oct. 24.

Sabrina Ionescu, one of the few WNBA players with a signature shoe franchise, also had coveted sneakers laced up. The sharpshooting guard had on the Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Low “Medium Olive.” She also had on a shirt Liberty fans would undoubtedly love to get their hands on, one that read “Yerrrnescu,” a nod to the New York slang term “yerrr.”

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Sabrina Ionescu, New York Liberty, Travis Scott, Air Jordan 1 Low
Sabrina Ionescu at the New York Liberty championship parade on Oct. 24 wearing the Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Low “Medium Olive.”

As for Breanna Stewart, the now three-time WNBA champion, she opted for a custom Puma Speedcat OG. Stewart is also a signature athlete, aligning with Puma in 2021 on her Stewie franchise.

Breanna Stewart, Puma Speedcat OG, New York Liberty
Breanna Stewart in a custom Puma Speedcat OG at the New York Liberty championship parade on Oct. 24.

WNBA veteran Courtney Vandersloot — who is now a two-time champion — wore a women’s Nike Dunk Low to the parade, specifically the “White Bright Cactus” colorway.

Courtney Vandersloot, Nike Dunk Low, New York Liberty
Courtney Vandersloot in the women’s Nike Dunk Low “White Bright Cactus” during the New York Liberty championship parade on Oct. 24.

Several other beloved Liberty players had great looks on foot, including Betnijah Laney-Hamilton (Adidas Nova IIInfinity), Ivana Dojkic (Adidas Campus 00s), Marquesha Davis (Air Jordan 12 “Barons”), Jaylyn Sherrod (Nike Dunk Low “Panda”), Kennedy Burke (Nike Dunk Low LX) and Kayla Thornton (New Balance 480).

Betnijah Laney-Hamilton, Ivana Dojkic, Marquesha Davis, Jaylyn Sherrod, Kennedy Burke, Kayla Thornton, WNBA, New York Liberty
L to R: Betnijah Laney-Hamilton, Ivana Dojkic, Marquesha Davis, Jaylyn Sherrod, Kennedy Burke and Kayla Thornton.

And it wasn’t just the players who had great sneakers on. Ellie the Elephant, the beloved mascot of the New York Liberty, showed up in custom Nike Air Force 1s, dressed in the team’s seafoam hue with bright white midsoles.

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Ellie the Elephant, Nike Air Force 1, New York Liberty
Ellie the Elephant in a custom Nike Air Force 1 at the New York Liberty championship parade.

The Liberty’s ticker-tape parade began at 10 a.m. ET on Thursday, traveling up the “Canyon of Heroes” along Broadway, ending at City Hall. And while at City Hall, the New York City Council announced that it had approved a resolution to make Oct. 20 the annual New York Liberty Day.

The Liberty defeated the Minnesota Lynx 67-62 in Game 5 of the 2024 WNBA Finals on Oct. 20, earning the team’s first-ever championship.

About the Author

Peter Verry is the Senior News and Features Editor for Athletic and Outdoor at Footwear News. He oversees coverage of the two fast-paced and ultracompetitive markets, which includes conducting in-depth interviews with industry leaders and writing stories on sneakers and outdoor shoes. He is a lifelong sneaker addict (and shares his newest purchases via @peterverry on Instagram) and spends most of his free time on a trail. He holds an M.A. in journalism from Hofstra University and can be reached at peter.verry@footwearnews.com.



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