CBB Players Adam, Robert Hinton Land Historic International Nike NIL Contract

Ivy Leaguers Adam and Robert Hinton made history on Wednesday with a landmark NIL deal.

Per Boardroom's Nick DePaula, Nike has signed the brothers to a first-of-its-kind international NIL deal that will see them appear in Nike brand campaigns throughout Asia. Robert, who is entering his freshman season at Harvard, and Adam, a junior at Cornell, are Los Angeles natives of Taiwanese-American descent.

Both Hinton Brothers play for the Chinese Taipei men's basketball team. Adam, 21, is a pre-med student at Cornell who aspires to pursue a career as a doctor. Robert, 18, is studying pre-law at Harvard.

"There comes a point where a lot of middle school and high school students have to choose between basketball and academics," Adam told DePaula. "I would like to open eyes and minds to recognize that it is possible to do both."

Adam Hinton has appeared in 25 career games off the bench for Cornell and is a 42.1 percent three-point shooter. Robert Hinton was a 4-star recruit and the No. 10 player in the state of California in the class of 2024, per 247Sports' composite.

Robert spoke about the influence his brother has had on his basketball career earlier this year, as they played together for two years at Harvard-Westlake High School before Adam's graduation.

"He's my idol. He's my role model," Robert Hinton told Kai Arrington of Mass Live in January. "He's one of the hardest workers I've ever seen, and being the younger brother, always pushed me harder. Always sharing wisdom with me making sure I'm the best person and player."

Now, the Hinton Brothers will be on opposite sides of the court as they compete for an Ivy League championship in the 2024-25 season.