SUMMARY
- Caitlin Clark decided to commit to the University of Iowa in 2020 and has changed the landscape of Iowa Hawkeyes ever since she stepped on the NCAA court.
- Future WNBA player and Iowa Hawkeyes star Caitlin Clark will be donning 'Bruce Lee' Kobe 5s for the upcoming Big 10 Championship game.
Caitlin Clark is undeniably among the most decorated players in the basketball world. The Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament has garnered more attention this season largely due to Clark and her record-breaking moments. As her popularity is drastically growing, fans want to stay up-to-date about everything related to her including the shoes she decides to wear.
Notably, Clark who likes the competitive side of basketball began her journey at Dowling Catholic High School in Iowa. By the time she graduated, Clark was considered to be one of the top players because of her impressive stats and commendable performances. She decided to commit to the University of Iowa in 2020 and has changed the landscape of Iowa Hawkeyes ever since she stepped on the NCAA court.
Caitlin Clark is wearing the “Bruce Lee” Kobe 5s again for the BIG 10 Championship game. pic.twitter.com/osFqZsVT3V
— Nick DePaula (@NickDePaula) March 10, 2024
As the current season of the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament is coming to an end, fans are excited to witness Clark’s record-breaking performances. Interestingly, the basketball sensation will be donning ‘Bruce Lee’ Kobe 5s for the Big 10 Championship game. This has increased the level of excitement in fans and they find it wholesome that a legend-in-making is donning the shoes of one of the most loved legends of basketball.
Vanessa Bryant congratulated Caitlin Clark after a historic moment
Caitlin Clark is currently in her senior year at Iowa which is also a record-breaking season. Notably, she broke Kelsey Plum’s NCAA scoring record and eventually reached the all-time leading scorer in NCAA Division I basketball. This was a historic moment that she made while donning the Nike Kobe 5 Protro in the ‘Bruce Lee’ colorway.
Furthermore, when Clark reached this incredible milestone, various famous personalities showered their love and congratulated the young athlete. Among them was the Lakers star’s widow Vanessa Bryant who is actively working for women’s sports. She took to her Instagram stories to post a picture of this historic moment while tagging Clark’s account and added a clapping gif.
Caitlin Clark gave her game-worn Kobe Bryant shoes to a fan
The future WNBA player Caitlin Clark has donned shoes from the signature line of Kobe Bryant quite a lot of times during her college career. After Iowa defeated Loyola, 98-69 on Thursday, December 21, 2023, Clark surprised a fan as she gave her game-worn Bryant shoes. The young girl’s birthday wish was to see Iowa star play at the Carver-Hawkeye arena and she ended up going home with a signed jersey and shoes.
Furthermore, in one of the post-game interviews, Clark talked about the moment. She revealed that her mother told her that the young fan is inclined towards softball. The basketball player continued to talk about how it is wholesome that their team can make such an impact and serve as role models. She stated how she wants the young fan to come again and mentioned “I can’t promise shoes every time though” humorously.