Caitlin Clark is reportedly set to wear her own signature Nike sneakers in the WNBA.
Clark helped lift women's college basketball to new heights, became the leading scorer in NCAA basketball history and was taken as first pick in the WNBA draft. Now she's set to sign an eight-year deal worth up to $28 million with Nike , according to the Wall Street Journal. The Athletic has reported that Clark's deal includes a signature Nike shoe. Nike did not respond to CNN's requests for comment. CNN has not independently confirmed a deal between Clark and Nike .
In 2023, Nike spent $4 billion on marketing, including endorsements with stars like LeBron James, Serena Williams and Derek Jeter.Nearly all major stars in the NBA have sneaker deals, including James, Kevin Durant and Luka Doncic with Nike and Stephen Curry with Under Armour. But sneaker deals are still rare in the WNBA.Clark is just the third active WNBA player to have a shoe deal with a major brand, according to Brian Nagel, a retail analyst at Oppenheimer.
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