{"id":651130,"date":"2026-05-18T22:03:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T22:03:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/651130\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T22:03:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T22:03:12","slug":"caitlin-clark-makes-off-court-announcement-amid-wnba-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/651130\/","title":{"rendered":"Caitlin Clark Makes Off-Court Announcement Amid WNBA Season"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Caitlin Clark announces new off court venture on Monday.<\/p>\n

Caitlin Clark has started the 2026 season<\/a> in impeccable form after struggling with injuries for most of last year. In four games, she has averaged 24.3 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists. The Indiana Fever are 2-2 in league play.<\/p>\n

Between her on-court appearances, she is also keeping up with her off-court ventures. On Monday, she announced another new collaborative project for a good cause.<\/p>\n

She is taking on a new project in partnership with the employee-owned supermarket chain Hy-Vee. The company has sponsored her since her days at Iowa. In fact, Hy-Vee was Clark\u2019s first major brand sponsor.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re proud to partner with\u00a0@caitlinclark22<\/a> to help students and athletes thrive in our communities, on and off the court,\u201d the official account wrote, announcing the news.<\/p>\n

The initiative is built around the story of the Turner High Lady Bears<\/a> basketball team, a program based in Kansas City. After failing to field a full roster, they turned things around by building a strong connection. The promotional video tells their story.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re honored to donate $30,000 in funding to your school\u2019s foundation, provide a steady supply of healthy snacks for all students for the next three years and supply new apparel for the team,\u201d Hy-Vee wrote in a letter to them. \u201cWe can\u2019t wait to see how far you\u2019ll go.\u201d<\/p>\n

And the Turner High girls are not the only ones. Hy-Vee and Clark will seek out other schools in need and help them on their journey.<\/p>\n

Caitlin Clark has Become a Major Name in Sports Community<\/p>\n

Clark has built a massive brand around herself since getting drafted to the WNBA in 2024. She has single-handedly brought a lot of attention to the league, raising the average watching for her games to 1.2 million. Ticket sales and franchise valuations also surged.<\/p>\n

She has become an influential figure in women\u2019s sports. The proof of which is her jersey sale numbers<\/a>. In the latest Fanatics jersey sales rankings, Clark placed second behind Stephen Curry and ahead of LeBron James and Luka Doncic, the most popular NBA<\/a> stars.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tDibyendu Mondal<\/a> Dibyendu Mondal is a contributor for Heavy Sports with special focus on golf, football, basketball and soccer. With more than two years of experience, he has managed to reach close to 7 million people through his writing. He previously worked as a contributor for Athlon Sports and Sportskeeda. More about Dibyendu Mondal<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n

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