The figures that supported Caitlin Clark’s WNBA choice..
For Caitlin Clark, an obvious decision is coming up in the next several months. Does she fulfil another dream of hers and join the WNBA, where she is projected to be selected first overall in the draft?
Alternatively, should she go back to the Iowa Hawkeyes and cede her unchallenged position as the best college basketball player of all time?
Even while there is no right or incorrect answer, the choice might not be as clear-cut as it seems. Unquestionably, money is an important factor, and it should be as Caitlin Clark needs to take care of herself too.
That might include remaining in Iowa and possibly obtaining a deal from the SWARM collective there. It might also be protecting her WNBA career.
This article examines both sides of the dispute and explains why it could be advantageous for all parties to return to the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Clark has several NIL contracts. Here are a few well-known people who have signed name, image, and likeness contracts with Clark.
Nike Gatorade State Farm Hy-Vee H&R Block Topps Shoot-A-Way Buick Bose Goldman Sachs
At Iowa, Caitlin Clark has a tonne of significant NIL transactions. Clark has signed multi-year contracts with Gatorade, Nike, and Buick, according to On3’s NIL Deal Tracker. In addition, she signed with State Farm as the first collegiate athlete.
In all of women’s sports, Clark’s agreements and NIL valuation rank among the best. With an On3 name, image, and likeness price of $818,000, Caitlin Clark is ranked No. 5 among female collegiate athletes and No. 29 overall.
Clark is only behind Livvy Dunne, the LSU gymnast, Angel Reese and Flau’Jae Johnson, the combo on the Tigers basketball team, and TCU’s Haley Cavinder, who has gone viral on social media, according to the On3 Women’s name, image, and likeness 100.
This serves as the context for Clark’s NIL valuation. Clark won’t forfeit those deals if she joins the WNBA. As a major figure in women’s sports, she would continue to represent many of those firms.
Well, she loves basketball for sure….. maybe she needs more competition….. it’s not money for sure…. She is set up now for many ,many years with the sponsors she has now….playing one more year with Iowa not knowing how good they will be might have had something to do with decision….