After taking the basketball world by storm, Caitlin Clark has earned herself another big endorsement deal.
The No 1 WNBA draft pick has landed a multiyear partnership with equipment maker Wilson, which has supplied the official ball of the WNBA since 2021.
The deal, which was announced by the brand Tuesday, will include a signature basketball collection, making the Indiana Fever rookie the first since Michael Jordan to be given such an honor.
The six-time NBA champion is believed to be the only other athlete to have developed a signature collection with Wilson, according to Boardroom.
Wilson already has released three different gold and white basketballs that honor separate milestones in Clark’s college career.
Caitlin Clark has landed a multiyear partnership with basketball equipment maker Wilson
She will be the first athlete since Michael Jordan to have a signature collection with the brand
The three Clark-branded balls, which are titled Three Up, Record Breaker and Crowd Maestro, feature laser engravings of the guard’s signature movements from her time at Iowa, which saw her beak the NCAA Division I basketball all-time scoring record.
‘I think it is super special, and it’s been fun for me,’ Clark told Boardroom. ‘I feel like I was just that young kid who had those basketballs that I would store in the garage.
‘I’m just very lucky and fortunate to partner with Wilson to create something that everyone can enjoy. It connects with a lot of generations, and it’ll be fun to see kids walking around holding them.’
Within her role as an ambassador, Clark will also test and advise Wilson on its basketball equipment.
The collaboration adds to the millions Clark is already believed to be raking in. Since bursting onto the scene in the college ranks, Clark earned about $3 million in NIL money at Iowa with deals she had with State Farm, Gatorade, Nike and others, according to the WSJ.
She is also believed to have inked a historic deal with Nike last month, which would see her sign the richest sponsorship contract for a women’s basketball player.
The three Clark-branded balls feature laser engravings of the guard’s signature movements
The white and gold balls are titled Three Up (left), Record Breaker and Crowd Maestro (right)
The Indiana Fever rookie is also believed to have inked a historic deal with Nike last month
Clark’s initial name, image and likeness deal with the sportswear giant, signed in 2022, expired at the end of the 2023-24 season.
Under Armour and Adidas also participated in contract discussions with Clark’s team in February, according to the WSJ and The Athletic. Puma also showed some interest but walked away when told the bidding would start at $3 million per year, according to the WSJ.
Clark received offers of $16 million over four years from Under Armour and $6 million over four years from Adidas, with both including a signature shoe, according to the WSJ.
Clark is earning a $76,000 salary as a rookie with the Fever, who are currently 0-4 to start the 2024 WNBA season and looking to pick up their first win of the year in Seattle Wednesday.
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