The Caitlin Clark x Nike Kobe 5 Protro Rookie of the Year PE is Dropping Soon

Published April 2, 2026 at 3:30 PM

Quick Facts

Starting with silver across the entire upper, the tongue, ankle collar, outsole, and Swoosh branding are all done in Fever Red
The Kobe sheath logos add more red at the top of the tongue, and more Kobe accents are added on the mirrored heel panels with the Mamba’s signature written in red
The Caitlin Clark x Nike Kobe 5 Protro Rookie of the Year PE will be released Summer 2026

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Caitlin Clark’s sneaker work is like wine; it only gets better with time. As we all wait anxiously for Caitlin’s debut Nike signature silhouette, the Indiana Fever star is still operating with a Mamba Mentality on and off the court, dropping plenty of Nike Kobe PEs for both personal and public consumption. After breaking out a Rookie of the Year Kobe 5 Protro colorway in May of last year, we’ve finally got official images of the pair ahead of a wide release this spring.

The Caitlin Clark x Nike Kobe 5 Protro Rookie of the Year PE has been scheduled for a release since last summer, but with the drop date getting closer, Nike finally blessed us with some clear images of the retail pair. Featuring a two-tone mix of silver and red, the ROTY pair adds a mirrored back panel like the see-through prism trophy.

Starting with silver across the entire upper, the tongue, ankle collar, outsole, and Swoosh branding are all done in Fever Red. The Kobe sheath logos add more red at the top of the tongue, and more Kobe accents are added on the mirrored heel panels with the Mamba’s signature written in red.

The Caitlin Clark x Nike Kobe 5 Protro Rookie of the Year PE will be released Summer 2026 through Nike and select retailers in-store and online. Available in unisex sizing, the retail price is set at $190. For all the latest Caitlin Clark Nike news and drop info, download the Sole Retriever App.