Caitlin Clark Tells the Truth on Personal Decision With Nike

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Caitlin Clark Tells the Truth on Personal Decision With Nike originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Caitlin Clark's return from injury marked a special occasion for the Indiana Fever star. Apart from the fact that she was finally able to return following a five-game injury layoff to battle the defending champs, the New York Liberty, Clark also marked the moment with a new pair of Nike kicks.
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It wasn't just any ordinary pair of sneakers, though, as Clark's Nike Kobe 6 Proto Player Editions for the Liberty game on Saturday were extra special for the 23-year-old. Called "The Bellas," Clark decided to dedicate her most recent Nike Kobe PE to her childhood dog.
The shoe came in a beige/tan colorway and featured a bright pink tongue that had the famed Kobe logo. The swoosh on the side came in a bold yellow color, while the cream-colored laces matched the shoe's upper.
On Tuesday, ahead of Indiana's game against the Connecticut Sun at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Clark shed some light on her latest custom Nike shoe.
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"Honestly, Nike asked me kind of what I want to do with some of the copies that I wear throughout the season, and my dog is really important to me," she said. "It's my childhood dog that I grew up with.
"The shoe was basically all golden. And then obviously the tongue of the shoe was pink for a Golden Retriever or any dog, really. But, um, and then on the sock liner, my shoe had a picture of my dog."
Clark also made it clear that the dog image in the shoe's inner lining was, in fact, a photo of her own dog.
"A lot of my teammates thought it was like some random graphic I found on the internet, but it was actually my dog," she continued. "But yeah, they were cute and you know, it kind of makes it fun when they're a little more personal to you and it makes it fun to get to put them on and go out and play in them."
There has been no official confirmation as to whether or not Nike will release "The Bellas" to the public. Be that as it may, there's no denying that what the fans are looking forward to is Clark's first signature shoe, which has not had any substantial updates of late, either.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 17, 2025, where it first appeared.