Caitlin Clark Winning FIBA MVP Sparks Rapper Kid Cudi’s Interest

Over the past few years, Caitlin Clark has brought a lot of new fans to women’s basketball, and both college and WNBA teams are prospering because of it.

Her electric performances for the Iowa Hawkeyes have made them one of the most popular college basketball programs in the country. That in itself is staggering, considering that not many were following the program before she exploded as the country’s most-followed superstar.

Now, the Hawkeyes are routinely garnering five-star recruits, and with the influx of NIL money, they can bring in more and more good players, which has led them to earn a Top 10 ranking for the first time since Clark left.

One of the standout moments of her time in college was when rapper Travis Scott arrived at Hawkeye-Carver Arena and cheered along with the local fans. He even took pictures with Caitlin Clark and her teammates, and now, he is a part of her upcoming Nike signature sneaker’s promotions.

The 24-year-old has had a similar impact on the WNBA, and the league has just handed out a share of excess revenue, something they had not done since its inception.

As the point guard moved on to the world stage with USA Basketball, she even managed to enthrall global audiences at the Puerto Rico regional qualifiers, where she was named the tournament’s MVP.

The Iowa native managed to capture the attention of another musical star, Kid Cudi, who now wants to watch Caitlin Clark play live. Sensing the opportunity, the Indiana Fever reached out to the rapper, which could lead to another collaboration next season.

Caitlin Clark’s merchandise is finding celebrity takers

Whenever Kid Cudi comes courtside at Gainbridge Fieldhouse for an Indiana Fever game, expect the country’s media to go wild when he daps up Caitlin Clark.

Her fandom is such that the who’s who of the celebrity world now want to associate with her. Even though she is a self-described goofy troll who just loves basketball, that down-to-earth nature has become a hit.

Cudi might not be the only one who could make an appearance courtside this season, as Taylor Swift and fiancé Travis Kelce could fulfill their side of their deal with Clark.

Last season, the latter’s injuries stopped it from happening. Therefore, now that the two-time All-Star is back healthy and playing basketball at a high level, expect the NFL’s power couple to grace the Fever’s home arena sometime this season.

Other than them, another celebrity was seen flaunting his love for things related to Caitlin Clark. Rapper Lil Baby posted a picture of himself speaking to someone, but the guard’s fans noticed that he was wearing her signature CC collection by Nike.

All of this is before Clark launches her signature shoe, which Nike and many industry experts believe will blow the lid off the market, leading to never-before-seen sales.

LSU football coach loves Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark’s teamwork

Now that the 2026 WNBA season is confirmed to be on track after the players’ union and the league agreed on the next CBA, Caitlin Clark will be preparing to continue her performances from the FIBA qualifiers.

The MVP-esque points and assists are what will define the Indiana Fever’s play this coming season. However, what she will not be doing is being friendly with her USA Basketball teammates. They will be competing against each other, which means fireworks are pretty much guaranteed. However, LSU Tigers football coach Lane Kiffin loved what he saw from the WNBA’s two biggest rivals.

💜 https://t.co/Gt3PVTm9wS

— Lane Kiffin (@Lane_Kiffin) March 18, 2026

He reacted to the video showing Angel Reese lending Caitlin Clark a hand, and then connecting on a buzzer-beating score, with a purple heart. It was one of those narrative-busting situations that WNBA fans also admired.

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