Report: UConns Walker signs with Under Armour

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By Jessica Camerato
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It has only been three months since Kemba Walker led the University of Connecticut to the 2011 NCAA Mens Championship.

Since then he has been selected by the Charlotte Bobcats with the ninth overall pick in the NBA Draft and, according to CNBC, has taken another step in his pro career by signing a multi-year deal with Under Armour.

While it is uncertain when Walker will play his first NBA game because of the lockout, there is no question which brand of sneaker he will be wearing.

Darren Rovell of CNBC reported:

Still looking for its can't miss star a year less than a year after debuting its first basketball shoe, Under Armour agreed to terms with Kemba Walker, sources told CNBC.Walker, who was named the NCAA Tournament's Most Outstanding Player after leading the University of Connecticut to its first title in seven years, is the first player in this year's draft class to sign with a shoe company.If Walker turns out to be the real deal, it might get a little bit awkward. He was selected ninth in the draft last month by the Charlotte Bobcats, which is of course owned by Michael Jordan, the greatest shoe endorser of all time.

"I am officially part of the UA fam!! I'm hype!!" Walker tweeted, along with a picture.

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady also signed an endorsement deal with Under Armour last fall.

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