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Nike Sets April 15 Release for Caitlin Clark’s Kobe 5 Protro ‘Rookie of the Year’ at $190

The rollout signals Nike’s push to turn Clark’s Kobe-driven buzz into a signature line with staying power.

Overview

  • Nike will release the Kobe 5 Protro x Caitlin Clark ‘Rookie of the Year’ on April 15 at 9 a.m. CT through the SNKRS app and select retailers for $190.
  • The low-top features a metallic silver upper with university red accents in a high-gloss finish, and it includes navy extra laces that match Indiana’s colors.
  • This is Clark’s third Kobe colorway to reach retail, following two drops that sold out within minutes and now resell for about $293 to $420 on StockX.
  • Nike says the design honors Clark’s 2024 Rookie of the Year award, echoing the pair she first wore in her 2025 WNBA opener against the Chicago Sky.
  • Clark has said her upcoming Nike signature shoe will borrow cues from Kobe models and add technology Nike has not used before in a basketball shoe.