Caitlin Clark makes Duke move amid WNBA offseason

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Caitlin Clark makes Duke move amid WNBA offseason

Originally posted on ChiCitySports | By Paolo Songco | Last updated Oct 28, 2026 10:12 PM ET

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark starred for the Iowa Hawkeyes during her collegiate career and is one of the program’s legends. However, made a Duke Blue Devils move amid the WNBA offseason.

Clark and the Fever started their offseason earlier than they wanted to. They reached the playoffs as the No. 6 seed after finishing the regular season with a 28-16 record. Indiana faced the the Las Vegas in the first round and extended the series to a winner-take-all Game 3 on Oct. 1 at Michelob ULTRA Arena. However, they lost 94-83 and failed to dethrone the defending champions.

The 24-year-old enjoyed another strong season. She broke several league records and earned her third straight All-Star nod. Clark also represented the U.S. at the FIBA Women’s World Cup in Berlin, helping the national team win its fifth straight world championship.

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) in the second half against the New York Liberty.

Duke gets PE of Fever star Caitlin Clark’s signature shoe

Nike unveiled the Duke PE of Caitlin Clark’s signature shoe on Wednesday. It features a royal blue and black color scheme with the star guard’s cursive signature and branding details, celebrating her signature line with the Swoosh brand.

@CaitlinClark22 Duke PE right on time for the season https://t.co/nGXzbfsOCV

— Duke Women’s Basketball (@DukeWBB) October 28, 2026

The first colorway of the Caitlin 1s were released worldwide on Oct. 1 and has a been a massive success. However, the Duke PEs won’t be released publicly as they are an exclusive for the Blue Devils women’s team.

Meanwhile, Clark and the Fever are facing a busy offseason. The team’s front office has big decisions to make on how to construct the roster as several key players will become unrestricted free agents. The 2024 No. 1 pick also shared that she plans to continue putting in work in the gym to improve specific facets of her game. She will also be in constant communication with general manager Amber Cox during free agency.

This article first appeared on ChiCitySports and was syndicated with permission.

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