Caitlin Clark didn’t spend much of this offseason on the basketball court. Still, she made sure to stay in the headlines, away from the WNBA. First, she grabbed attention with her golf outing. Then, she joined Team USA’s training camp earlier this December. And she isn’t done yet.

On December 28, Clark returned to Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Not to play, but for an advertisement shoot. While details of the project haven’t been revealed, fans caught a glimpse of it through photographer Bri Lewerke.

Lewerke, who frequently covers the Indiana Fever, shared photos of CC donning a white t-shirt with shorts while posing with a basketball. “Photoshoots with your friends. @caitlinclark22 shot for @gainbridgesport.” Lewerke wrote the caption.

Within minutes, the post drew massive engagement, and Caitlin Clark was no different. She jumped into the comments and penned “Fyeeeeeeeee.” That one-word reaction instantly fueled speculation. 

The buzz began days earlier, December 26 to be specific, when CC teamed up with Nike for a commercial teasing her upcoming signature collection. The ad featured a 46-second clip of Clark draining jump shots from all over the court as voices repeatedly asked, “Can you make it from there?” This latest shoot appears to be part of the same campaign.

So, when will Caitlin Clark finally get her signature shoes?

Last year, Clark signed a historic $28 million deal with Nike that included a signature shoe line. Since then, fans have been eagerly anticipating CC’s signature release.

Until the shoe officially launches in the spring of 2026, Nike is expected to roll out a series of ads and player-exclusive releases.

So the Indiana Fever superstar debuted the Nike Kobe 5 Protro Caitlin Clark PE on June 30, 2025, and it sold out within minutes. Additional PEs followed, along with her signature logo featuring overlapping “C” letters.

Now, the countdown continues.

Written by

Yashika Dutta

Edited by

Joyita Das