Caitlin Clark is shining on and off the court in her first year.
On Thursday, the Indiana Fever rookie sensation made her debut at the WNBA’s All-Star festivities while wearing a $78,000 necklace from Tiffany & Co. — which costs more than her $76,535 base salary this season.
In terms of the other elements of her arrival outfit, Clark wore a Georgio Armani dress, Versace shoes, Tiffany bracelets and Cartier earrings.
Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever gives an interview while walking the orange carpet during the 2024 WNBA All-Star Weekend. Getty Images
Although this year’s No. 1 overall pick signed to a four-year deal worth under $340,000, she’s earned significantly more via notable endorsement deals during both college and the WNBA.
Prior to being drafted, Clark and Nike came to terms on an eight-year, $28 million sponsorship that will also include the creation of her own shoe.
Clark has proven to be impactful in her rookie season after leading Iowa to back-to-back national championship games.
Clark joined other WNBA All-Stars by taking to the orange carpet on Thursday in Phoenix. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con
The 22-year-old is averaging 17.1 points, 5.8 rebounds, 8.2 assists and 1.5 steals per game.
On Wednesday, Clark tallied a gaudy 19 assists, already the most in a game in WNBA history.
She also collected the first triple-double by a WNBA rookie ever earlier this year.
Detailed view of the purse of Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark as she walks the red carpet. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con
Detailed view of the high heel shoes of Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark as she walks the red carpet. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con
Clark will join Fever teammate Aliyah Boston, fellow rookie standout Angel Reese and other WNBA stars on the team’s All-Star roster, which will take on A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart and Team USA in an Olympic tune-up on Saturday night.
Clark’s All-Star weekend and subsequent break might not include much other organized basketball.
The sharpshooter surprisingly won’t partake in the league’s three-point contest, and she currently is not on Team USA’s Olympic roster, though that could change with an injury.
Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever walks the orange carpet during the 2024 WNBA All-Star Weekend. Getty Images
Basketball fans will see Clark in her first All-Star Game on Saturday. Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
“I told [Fever head coach] Christie [Sides], I was like, it’s probably going to feel really weird,” Clark said about the layoff. “ I’m probably going to be like anxious that I’m not touching a basketball –– but I need to not.”
If all remains the same, the next time fans will get to watch Clark play after Saturday in Phoenix will be on Aug. 16.
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