Caitlin Clark had quite the weekend in Phoenix, and she was full of surprises.
With WNBA All-Star Weekend underway, which began on Friday, No. 1 overall pick Caitlin Clark participated for the first time in style.
Clark took to the court Friday for a Team WNBA practice session at Phoenix’s Footprint Center, and fans couldn’t help but notice what she was wearing on her feet.
The Indiana Fever star guard wore a special pair of Nike Kobe 6 Protro sneakers specifically made for the event.
Kobe Bryant’s wife, Vanessa, teased them earlier in the week on Instagram as the “WNBA All-Star.”
Caitlin Clark debuts the #WNBA All-Star PE edition of the Kobe 6 pic.twitter.com/NDSohu25Vb
— Nick DePaula (@NickDePaula) July 19, 2024
Caitlin Clark shares a moment with the Bryant family while wearing the Kobe 6 Protro “WNBA All-Star” PE 🧡 pic.twitter.com/ZySqbr4g9X
— KicksFinder (@KicksFinder) July 21, 2024
.@CaitlinClark22 debuted the new "WNBA All-Star" Nike Kobe 6 PE during practice today 🔥
(via @IndianaFever) pic.twitter.com/N3gd9jMzP5
— B/R Kicks (@brkicks) July 19, 2024
The shoes were not exclusive to Clark; Arike Ogunbowale also wore the pair and shared the sneakers on her Instagram story.
The former Iowa standout is currently in the midst of a tremendous rookie season with the Fever.
Caitlin Clark Signs Historic Deal With Nike
Caitlin Clark made headlines by signing a groundbreaking endorsement deal with Nike earlier this year.
Rachel Bachman of the Wall Street Journal previously reported that Clark made history when she signed a deal with Nike worth $28 million over eight years.
The Wall Street Journal further added Adidas and Under Armour also spoke with Clark regarding an endorsement deal.
Clark previously had a name, image, and likeness deal with Nike during her time at Iowa, but it expired at the end of the 2023-24 season.
Her newest deal is the most lucrative endorsement deal for a women’s basketball player in history.
