Caitlin Clark makes another business decision amid injury layoff

Jeremy Beren

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Despite enduring an injury-filled second season in the WNBA, Caitlin Clark remains the league's most marketable asset and one of the faces of women's basketball around the world.

Clark, who has missed the past six weeks with a right groin injury, signed earlier this week with apparel giant Nike -- with whom she will design a signature shoe that is set to release in 2026. She has an apparel collection, complete with a new "CC" logo, launching through Nike's website on Oct. 1.

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But on Sept. 3, Clark and drinkware giant Stanley will release limited-edition reusable bottles as part of their new collaboration.

"Partnering with Stanley 1913 is an exciting opportunity to work with a brand that shares my values and champions women's sports," Clark said Thursday. "This collection has something for everyone – from the athletes putting in the work on the court to the fans shaping the culture."

Clark's new collection with Stanley includes four drink containers, all retailing between $40 and $65. Stanley is making available two tumblers, a flip-straw bottle and a flip-straw jug -- all with a "Caitlin Clark Blacktop" colorway.

This latest collaboration merely enhances Clark's marketability and appeal for major brands, even in a season when little has gone according to plan for the All-Star sharpshooter.

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Jeremy Beren

Jeremy Beren is a freelance WNBA writer with The Sporting News. A Phoenix native, he is a graduate of Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, and he has a decade’s worth of sports journalism experience. Jeremy's work has appeared in publications such as Marca, SB Nation, Athlon Sports and Vice Sports. He currently lives in Fayetteville, Arkansas.