The WNBA season will start in a few weeks, and franchises now have players who fit their systems and styles of play. The Indiana Fever also stacked up their roster as per Caitlin Clark’s demands, re-signing Kelsey Mitchell, Lexie Hull, and Sophie Cunningham in free agency.
While the player is eager to win it all after missing most of the 2025 season, she has already made the headlines for a record in the NBA, with her popularity once again overcoming established NBA stars.
Caitlin Clark Sneaker Ruling in the NBA
As a Nike athlete, the Fever guard was among the top names associated with Kobe Bryant’s shoe variants. While the player editions for Kobe Bryant’s signature shoe became popular among fans, many NBA players also showed love for them.
Incidentally, it was not a ‘PR’ stunt, as recent data showed, Clark’s Kobe 6 PE was the most worn shoe in NBA games with staggering 12.5K+ minutes in the season. With that, CC takes first place in the category.
CAITLIN EFFECT: Caitlin Clark’s Nike Kobe 6 PE was the single most worn sneaker in the NBA this season, per @KixstatsCom 👀
— Sole Retriever (@SoleRetriever) April 16, 2026
Her “Fever” Kobe 5 PE ranked fourth 💪 pic.twitter.com/H4iwGoj6bz
Clark’s another variant, the Kobe 5 Indiana Fever in the franchise colors, also made the cut at fourth position with 7,780 minutes on the NBA floor. Bryant’s signature claims the top four places, beating Jordan and James’ sneaker variants. Fans are still waiting for the 2024 rookie’s own signature shoe. Which might also be a record setter entrant in the sneaker world.
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As per reports, Clark’s signature shoes will be available in the 2026 season.
After successful two seasons with Nike Kobe variants, its time for Clark’s own shoe and the seanker leaders made massive advancement in the same.
Caitlin Clark Updates On ‘Never-Seen-Before’ Technology for Her Signature Shoe
Entering her third season in the league, the former Iowa player is already a mega star and next in line for Nike’s signature shoe. While the masters are looking to make it a bigger and better product for consumers, the 24-year-old opened up on the new technology for specifically for her shoe.
Talking about the uniqueness on a podcast, Clark said, “The technology that we’re going to put into it isn’t anything that they’ve ever put into a basketball shoe before, so I’m really excited about that.”
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— Caitlin Clark News (@22CCnews) January 1, 2026
Caitlin Clark’s wants her shoes on NFL Fields#CC22 #CaitlinClark #FeverRising #NowYouKnow #FromAnywhere #IndianaFever #WNBA #TravisKelce #JasonKelce #NewheightsPodcast pic.twitter.com/Ktjl3sPcBe
The player already has her logo on most of her apparel and will now be on her signature shoe, too.
On the court, bookies also put her at the top position for the regular season MVP award, with the front office building a team around her, allowing her to flourish in the season. The stats show that the Fever side has the third-best starting lineup in the 2026 season, handing them a legitimate chance to win the title as well.