That was three years ago at the Tokyo Olympics, where Wilson and the rest of her American teammates were prohibited by a then-USA Basketball rule from having sleeves of any sort under their jerseys.

The New York Times looked into the fad in 2013. If you want to start wearing a sleeve on your arms or legs when playing basketball, Dick's Sporting Goods says it should feel "snug but not tight." ...

Always be Top Tier.” While basketball players of any level are always accessorizing with leg sleeves, tights, and other compression gear, the leg sleeve has a contentious history within the NBA.