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South Carolina's *Te-Hina Paopao* aims to inspire young Samoan girls through her new *Under Armour* campaign. Reflecting on her own lack of female basketball role models, she shares, "I want young Samoan girls to look up to me and be like, 'Hey, she did this, so I can do this.'" citeturn0search0 The ad features clips of Paopao's journey, including her competitive beginnings with her brothers. She recalls, "I got into basketball because my brothers played it. At a young age, it was very competitive, just because my brothers thought they were better than me." citeturn0search0 Paopao's participation in this campaign is part of *Under Armour's* inaugural NIL Collegiate Class of 2025, celebrating standout student-athletes nationwide. citeturn0search1 For a closer look at Paopao's basketball journey, here's a scouting report highlighting her impact on the court. videoTe-Hina Paopao: 2025 WNBA Draft Scouting Reportturn0search6

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