"Now people will know her": Caitlin Clark Fans React to Aaliyah Chavez Scintillating Debut in Fever Superstar's Sneaker

Aaliyah Chavez made her collegiate debut with the Oklahoma Sooners at the Lloyd Noble Center on Monday. While she impressed with her performances, Chavez earned the attention of Caitlin Clark fans as she wore the Fever superstar's sneaker on her debut.

Chavez's sneaker choice was highlighted on X (formerly Twitter), where a fan shared a clip of her pre-game warm-up.

"Aaliyah Chavez is wearing Caitlin Clark 'Indiana Fever' Kobe 5 Protos for her collegiate Debut tonight 🔥🔥🔥🔥👀," the fan tweeted.

Caitlin Clark fans quickly took notice of the tweet and dropped their reactions.

Another fan highlighted how Chavez wasn't the only freshman wearing Clark's shows on their debut.

Chavez, who was the No. 1 girls high school basketball recruit in the nation this year, made her debut in Clark's Kobe V Protro. The freshman enjoyed a sensational debut against the Belmont Bruins, as Oklahoma secured an 84-67 win to start its regular season.

The guard was on the court for 37 minutes and recorded 16 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists while shooting 5-18 from the field. However, it was the senior, Reagan Beers, who stole the spotlight with the center dropping a 29-point double-double to record Oklahoma's first win.

After leading the Monterey Lady Plainsmen to their first state championship since 1981, Chavez decided to play for Oklahoma in March.

"They match how I want to play; I want to play fast," Chavez said when asked about her choice.

Following her debut for the Sooners, Chavez's second game will come against UCLA on Monday.

Nike reveals the release date for Caitlin Clark's latest sneaker

Following the success of Caitlin Clark’s Kobe V Protro, Nike is preparing to drop another signature pair for the Fever star. Reports suggest the brand will launch the Kobe 6 Protro “Caitlin Clark” on November 11 at 9:00 a.m. CT.

The new show will feature a light blue, white, and Baltic blue color scheme, and is expected to retail for $200. This will likely be the last version of her Protro Kobe's from Nike, as the brand is set to launch her signature shoe sometime in 2026.

Caitlin Clark is among Nike’s biggest female athletes and has an 8-year, $28 million endorsement deal with the brand, which she signed in 2024.

Edited by Arian Kashyap