Video: Caitlin Clark Debuts Nike Kobe 5 Protro PE, Hypes Design as 'The Best Shoe'

Basketball fans are still waiting on Caitlin Clark's signature shoe from Nike, but the Indiana Fever star got her own player-exclusive edition of the Nike Kobe 5 Protro in the meantime.

Clark showed off the kicks at a Fever practice. She said the yellow and black design aligns with her alma mater (Iowa) and matches up a bit with her current team.

The No. 1 overall draft pick, who first signed an NIL deal with Nike while she was in college, has a soft spot for the company's line of Kobe sneakers.

She was among the players who donned the special Kobe 6 Protros that were designed for the WNBA All-Star Game.

The bad news for fans is that Clark's personalized Kobes won't be going on sale, per Sole Retriver's Steve Jaconetta. Being a world-class athlete has its privileges.

Clark and the Fever remain on their midseason break as the 2024 Summer Olympics continue to unfold in Paris.

Her omission from the United States national team caused a major stir. On top of her historic career, she's already one of the biggest stars in the WNBA. Taking a month off allowed for her to recharge, though, after having almost no offseason as she transitioned from college to the pros.

"She didn't know if she could turn it off," Fever head coach Christie Sides said of Clark, per the Indianapolis Star's Nathan Baird. "That's what she really needed coming off that college season. I was like, 'Caitlin, just step away and breathe.' I think she really did that, and she was ready to get back in here (Monday)."

Indiana won't be back in action until Aug. 16, when it hosts Diana Taurasi, Brittney Griner and the Phoenix Mercury.