Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark (Photo via Getty Images)
Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese and Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark have truly changed the game for women’s professional basketball during their first year in the league.
To no surprise of anybody, Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark and Chicago Sky’s Angel Reese have the two highest-selling jerseys in the first half of the 2024 WNBA season, according to Xavier Hunter of Sports Business Journal.
That is just the tip of the iceberg as Xavier Hunter further revealed that overall sales of merchandise through Fanatics are up 500 percent for the league compared to this time last year.
When it comes to player-specific apparel, sales are up 1,000 percent.
July 23, 2024, 9:50pm EST
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Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark (Photo via Getty Images)
Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese and Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark have truly changed the game for women’s professional basketball during their first year in the league.To no surprise of anybody, Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark and Chicago Sky’s Angel Reese have the two highest-selling jerseys in the first half of the 2024 WNBA season, according to Xavier Hunter of Sports Business Journal.
That is just the tip of the iceberg as Xavier Hunter further revealed that overall sales of merchandise through Fanatics are up 500 percent for the league compared to this time last year.
When it comes to player-specific apparel, sales are up 1,000 percent.
The influence of Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark is real.
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It should be noted that other women in the league are driving sales as well, including New York Liberty’s Sabrina Ionescu, Las Vegas Aces’ Kate Martin, and A’ja Wilson, who rounded out the top five.
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The Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky are the two highest sellers at the team level. The New York Liberty, Las Vegas Aces, and Seattle Storm follow them.
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The two WNBA superstars have generated headlines since their time in college, and it has only increased since they were drafted into the WNBA.
Caitlin Clark’s Influence Likely Helped The WNBA’s $2.2 Billion Deal
The arrival of Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark in the WNBA has had an immense impact on the league, and now it has resulted in a substantial dollar figure for the league.
News broke that the league agreed to a new media rights deal with Disney, NBC, and Amazon. The WNBA will reportedly receive $2.2 billion over the next 11 years.
The influence of Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark is real.
It should be noted that other women in the league are driving sales as well, including New York Liberty’s Sabrina Ionescu, Las Vegas Aces’ Kate Martin, and A’ja Wilson, who rounded out the top five.
The Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky are the two highest sellers at the team level. The New York Liberty, Las Vegas Aces, and Seattle Storm follow them.
The two WNBA superstars have generated headlines since their time in college, and it has only increased since they were drafted into the WNBA.
Caitlin Clark’s Influence Likely Helped The WNBA’s $2.2 Billion Deal
The arrival of Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark in the WNBA has had an immense impact on the league, and now it has resulted in a substantial dollar figure for the league.
News broke that the league agreed to a new media rights deal with Disney, NBC, and Amazon. The WNBA will reportedly receive $2.2 billion over the next 11 years.
VIDEO: Cameras Caught The Incredibly Sad Reactions Of Duke Star Kyle Filipowski & His Girlfriend While Leaving The NBA Draft After Going Undrafted
Kyle Filipowski and his girlfriend (Photo via @DarDZel/Twitter)
While Wednesday night went well for thirty new draft picks, some were left disappointed. One such player is Duke’s, Kyle Filipowski, who had high hopes of finding his new home in the NBA. Instead, he went back empty-handed.
The 7-foot offensive center was present in the Barclays Center green room with his nearby ones waiting for his name to be called out. However, in the pool of talented players, Filipowski couldn’t make the spot. This does not mean he has missed the opportunity this year. The 20-year-old might not have made it into the first round, but the second one is still left.
One of the saddest moments from the event shared on X (formerly known as Twitter) was Filipowski hugging his girlfriend. The young athlete looked disheartened by the situation while she tried to console him.
The Blue Devils’ standout put up 16.4 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game in the 2023-2024 season. Filipowski did display his shooting skills, but that wasn’t enough for the Duke man to engage in a contract with any franchise.
The short video soon circulated on the internet, reaching the NBA community, who didn’t hold back from reacting to his mourning moment.