CAITLIN Clark continues to score on and off the court.
The WNBA star became the first athlete since Michael Jordan to have an exclusive basketball contract thanks to a partnership with a company.
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Clark, who is coming off a historic college stint with the Iowa Hawkeyes, has become one of the highest-paid women in professional sports.
She was selected by the Indiana Fever as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft and recently signed a $28 million contract with Nike, as well as other endorsement deals.
On Tuesday, Clark and Wilson Sporting Goods agreed to a multi-year sponsorship deal.
The company revealed that the 22-year-old will have her exclusive basketball collection.
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It was announced across the boardroom that Clark and Chicago Bulls icon Jordan have the only two exclusive basketball contracts in history.
“I think it’s super special and it’s been fun for me,” Clark said, via Boardroom’s Vinciane Ngomsi.
“I feel like I was just that kid who had those basketballs that he kept in the garage.”
“I am so lucky and fortunate to partner with Wilson to create something everyone can enjoy.
“It connects with many generations and it will be fun to see kids walking around and holding them.”
Wilson will launch exclusive collections to celebrate Clark.
Among the items is an exclusive basketball that will be released later this year.
On Tuesday, Wilson released three exclusive laser engravings to honor Clark’s young career.
Clark will also be an ambassador for the company.
She will be able to test and advise Wilson products.
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The NCAA’s all-time leading scorer already has agreements with Nike, Gatorade, State Farm, among others.
Clark and the Fever have an 0-4 record to start the season.
She averaged 17.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists in all those games.
Clark’s regular season debut drew 2.12 million viewers.
The Hawkeyes icon and the Fever will look to get their first win of the year on Wednesday against the Seattle Storm.
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