Caitlin Clark's BF's Brother Drops One-Word Message To Cameron Brink's Engagement And Deletes It 1 Iowa guard Caitlin Clark poses for a photo with Connor McCaffery after a NCAA Big Ten Conference women’s basketball game against Michigan, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Caitlin Clark Gets A Shoutout From BF Connor McCaffery After Gifting Butler Players With Kobe Shoes

Originally posted on Hardwood Heroics | By Dan Agulto | Last updated Jul 9, 2025 7:39 AM ET

Caitlin Clark just dropped another milestone—and this one comes with fresh kicks.

To celebrate the release of her Nike Kobe 5 Protro PE, the WNBA star surprised the Butler Bulldogs men’s basketball team with a special gift: a full squad delivery of her new signature sneakers.

Caitlin Clark’s boyfriend, Connor McCaffery, currently an assistant coach at Butler, helped make the moment even more personal. The team shared their appreciation in a post that featured the players rocking the navy blue PEs during practice.

“S/O @caitlinclark22 for the new kicks!

,” the Bulldogs posted on Instagram.

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Connor also reposted the moment on his story, giving Caitlin Clark a shoutout alongside a video from Bulldogs center Jalen Jackson, who thanked the Fever guard and McCaffery for the hookup.

It didn’t stop there—Connor followed up by sharing a clip of his younger brother, Jack McCaffery, wearing the Clark PEs during a workout.

Caitlin Clark Gets A Shoutout From BF Connor McCaffery After Gifting Butler Players With Kobe Shoes 8 Caitlin Clark Writes 2nd-Year Anniversary Message To BF Connor McCaffery. Photo credits: Imagn and Instagram

Second Caitlin Clark PE shoe set for the holidays

Caitlin Clark’s Nike Kobe 5 Protro PE was released on June 30 and sold out almost immediately. All 13,000 pairs vanished in under a minute, and resell prices are already soaring—some listings are hitting the $500 mark.

REPORT: Caitlin Clark's Signature Shoe May Reach Staggering $150M And Top 5 Shoe In Basketball 4 May 17, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) dribbles the ball while Chicago Sky guard Ariel Atkins (7) defends in the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

Fans looking to snag their own pair will have another shot later this year. According to Sneaker News, Nike is planning to release Caitlin Clark’s Nike Kobe 6 Protro “Light Armory Blue” during the 2025 holiday season.

Just like the Kobe 5s, the Kobe 6s will retail at $190 and are expected to fly off shelves just as fast.

Jun 24, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) shoots the ball during warmups before the game against the Seattle Storm at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images

With her first signature shoe with Nike set to arrive next year, it’s safe to say Clark’s influence off the court is only growing—and so is the demand for anything with her name on it.

This article first appeared on Hardwood Heroics and was syndicated with permission.

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