Current:Home > reviewsCaitlin Clark WNBA salary, contract terms: How much will she earn as No. 1 pick? -Infinite Edge Capital
Caitlin Clark WNBA salary, contract terms: How much will she earn as No. 1 pick?
View
Date:2025-04-16 13:42:48
It's official: Former Iowa women's basketball star Caitlin Clark is off to the WNBA, as the NCAA's all-time scoring leader was selected No. 1 overall by the Indiana Fever in Monday's WNBA draft.
Clark, the game's brightest star, already was reportedly among the top earners in all of college sports with various NIL deals. She will still make lots of money on her sponsorships as she joins the WNBA. Her sponsorships include State Farm, Gatorade, Nike, Xfinity, H&R Block, and Panini America among others. Clark also already has a regional sponsor in the Indianapolis area. She signed a deal with Gainbridge, an insurance and annuity company.
Clark's season ended with a national championship loss for the second consecutive season, when the Hawkeyes fell to undefeated South Carolina on April 7. Just eight days later, Clark is a professional. The first four selected players of the WNBA draft earn the same contract, so Clark, Cameron Brink, Kamilla Cardoso and Rickea Jackson — who rounded out the top four picks — will each make the same amount of money next season.
MORE:WNBA commissioner sidesteps question on All-Star Game in Arizona - an anti-abortion state
MORE:How Angel Reese will fit in with the Chicago Sky. It all starts with rebounding
Here's Clark's contract, according to the value of the pick set by the WNBA:
Caitlin Clark contract details
Caitlin Clark will receive a four-year contract worth a total of $338,056, according to the WNBA's CBA.
The first four picks of the WNBA draft are each slotted at the same value, meaning Clark, Brink, Cardoso and Jackson will each receive the same amount of money. Here's the year-by-year breakdown of Clark's contract (it has not been announced if she has signed):
- 2024: $76,535
- 2025: $78,066
- 2026: $85,873
- 2027 (fourth-year option): $97,582
Contributing: Chloe Peterson, Indianapolis Star
veryGood! (369)
Related
- Meet the volunteers risking their lives to deliver Christmas gifts to children in Haiti
- Ex-Trump attorney Jenna Ellis to cooperate in Arizona fake electors case, charges to be dropped
- 911 operator calmly walks expectant mom through a surprise at-home delivery
- Yes, Nail Concealer Is Actually a Thing and Here’s Why You Need It
- Travis Hunter, the 2
- Transition From Summer To Fall With Cupshe Dresses as Low as $24.99 for Warm Days, Cool Nights & More
- Democratic primary in Arizona’s 3rd District is too close to call, AP determines
- A guide to fire, water, earth and air signs: Understanding the Zodiac elements
- At site of suspected mass killings, Syrians recall horrors, hope for answers
- Kehlani's ex demands custody of their daughter, alleges singer is member of a 'cult'
Ranking
- What do we know about the mysterious drones reported flying over New Jersey?
- Slow-moving Tropical Storm Debby bringing torrential rains, major flood threat to southeastern US
- Sammy Hagar calls Aerosmith's retirement an 'honorable' decision
- Are pheromones the secret to being sexy? Maybe. Here's how they work.
- Juan Soto praise of Mets' future a tough sight for Yankees, but World Series goal remains
- 13-year-old boy killed when tree falls on home during Hurricane Debby's landfall in Florida
- 'Could've been an email': House of the Dragon finale leaves fans wanting more
- Jessica Simpson Addresses “Misunderstood” Claim About Her Sobriety
Recommendation
Trump suggestion that Egypt, Jordan absorb Palestinians from Gaza draws rejections, confusion
Oakland A’s to sell stake in Coliseum to local Black development group
Are pheromones the secret to being sexy? Maybe. Here's how they work.
Tropical Storm Debby is expected to send flooding to the Southeast. Here’s how much rain could fall
Spooky or not? Some Choa Chu Kang residents say community garden resembles cemetery
The final image of Simone Biles at the Olympics was a symbol of joy — and where the sport is going
Energy Department awards $2.2B to strengthen the electrical grid and add clean power
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif in Olympic women's semifinals: How to watch