When you look good, you play good. At least according to Deion Sanders.
It seems to be a theory that Caitlin Clark subscribes to though.
On Sunday in Nebraska, with Kelsey Plum’s all-time Division I career scoring record within reach, Clark pulled out some extremely sharp and exclusive kicks to battle the Cornhuskers in – a team she is 8-0 all-time against.
The superstar Iowa guard wore a pair of black and white Mambacita Kobe 6s. The kicks were designed by Vannessa Bryant and are meant to honor her late daughter, Gigi Bryant. They were released on May 1, 2022, when Gigi would have turned 16.
Caitlin Clark wearing the "Mambacita" Kobe 6s on her potential record-breaking day 🐍
(via @NickDePaula) pic.twitter.com/fbugRGSL8h
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) February 11, 2024
It’s unclear if Vanessa Bryant was involved in Clark acquiring these kicks, but it wouldn’t be the first time she’s done something similar. Last year, she gifted LSU sneakers ahead of their Elite Eight game against Miami.
It’s also possible Clark just got the shoes straight from Nike, considering she has an NIL deal with the sneaker brand.
Clark started the game well wearing the shoes, and passed another milestone that is both significant and absurd, as she became the first player in the history of Division I women’s college basketball to tally both 3,000 career points and 1,000 career assists.
For anyone who says Clark is a ball-hog or takes too many shots, that’s a stat they can be pointed to.
ANOTHER MILESTONE ✅
Caitlin Clark is the only player in D-I history to ever record 3,000 points and 1,000 assists in her career 👏 pic.twitter.com/tBycpA3VXA
— ESPN (@espn) February 11, 2024
