The Indiana Fever selected Caitlin Clark with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft and will now have plenty of new fans.
It was not exactly a secret that Clark was headed to the Fever with the top selection. Not only did she get a very Indiana-specific NIL deal but local businesses and muralists started the push to bring her to the team long before she heard her name called on draft night.
Yet those who want to support the superstar by buying a jersey of her new team may have to wait a bit longer. While it is for sale via Fanatics, this is listed only as a pre-order.
In fairness, per Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin, Clark that fastest-selling jersey on draft night of any athlete in company history.
Caitlin Clark jerseys for sale at @Fanatics say they'll ship in August "due to @Nike's manufacturing times".
Reminds me of the Messi/@InterMiamiCF jerseys, which took months after his MLS signing because of @Adidas production.
Shocking we can't figure this out in 2024… pic.twitter.com/MHPmhjQ0Ev
— Eben Novy-Williams (@novy_williams) April 17, 2024
Per the website:
“This is a special event item. Orders containing this product will be shipped separately. This item will be shipped no later than Wednesday, August 14, 2024.”
For what it is worth, the Fever will have played at least 26 of their 40 games by the date of that shipping estimate.
Of course, while there is a ton of excitement about Clark, it is disappointing for fans who want a jersey sooner rather than later.
It is also frustrating that folks who want to support other players on the Fever, like WNBA Rookie of the Year Aliyah Boston, do not even have an opportunity to buy her jersey on Fanatics.
