Caitlin Clark and her association with the Kobe line are well-known now. And a new installment to that relationship has recently come to light. After it was announced that the Kobe 5 ‘Rookie of the Year’ colorway was in progress, fans were waiting with bated breath for the drop. A first look at the shoes has now dropped on social media.
The 2024 Rookie of the Year debuted the colorway in the Indiana Fever’s season opener last season against the Chicago Sky. The shoe features a chrome and silver base, with a shimmery shade with red highlights and a red Nike swoosh. The first look of the sneaker was shared on X, with the caption:
“FIRST LOOK: Caitlin Clark x Nike Kobe 5 Protro “Rookie of the Year”
Spring 2026
IV2712-001 (MENS)
$190 USD
IG: henry_sneaker_life
COP OR DROP?
Caitlin Clark’s ‘Rookie of the Year’ colorway is expected to drop in the Spring of 2026, with an expected retail price of $190. The NCAA’s leading scorer has caught a lot of eyeballs since her entry into the league, as the WNBA has recorded historic numbers lately.
Additionally, Clark could not keep herself away from the basketball world, as she recently joined NBC as a broadcaster. She debuted in the New York Knicks and the Los Angeles Lakers NBA game in Madison Square Garden.
Reggie Miller showers Caitlin Clark with major praise on her debut as broadcaster
The Indiana Pacers legend, Reggie Miller, was also part of the broadcasting crew alongside Caitlin Clark in the Lakers vs Knicks game. During their time before the game, the Pacers legend labeled the Indiana Fever guard the “best shooter in Indiana’ and passed the torch to her.
Miller said:
“There’s a new shooter from Indiana (pointing towards Clark). I am the third-best shooter in Indiana. It goes with Caitlin, Tyrese and now myself.”
Caitlin Clark also showered Luka Doncic with respect and said that Luka Magic was one player she could “learn from.” She had a great day broadcasting alongside legends, as she enjoys her WNBA offseason.
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