Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese have both captured the public’s imagination with their on-court prowess and off-court personalities. While fans often debate which of these rising stars is the more impactful player, another popular talking point is their financial trajectory.
Who has the higher net worth, and what factors are contributing to their earnings? Let’s examine the details of their rookie contracts, endorsement deals, and overall market value to give an informed look at their financial profiles.
Who Has The Higher Net Worth: Caitlin Clark or Angel Reese?
Caitlin Clark
Clark’s net worth is estimated to be approximately $5 million.
The Indiana Fever star has lucrative endorsement deals with various companies. She signed a multi-million dollar endorsement deal with Nike, valued at approximately $28 million over eight years. She also has deals with companies such as Gatorade, Wilson, State Farm, and Panini, among others.
Clark’s NIL earnings from her time at Iowa also contributed significantly to her earnings. She was among the highest-paid college athletes, earning an estimated $3.1 million from her NIL deals.
Her WNBA salary is relatively modest by comparison. As a rookie, she earned a base salary of $76,535. This year, she will make $78,066 as a sophomore. In total, she inked a four-year, $338,056 rookie contract with the Fever. As a result, her WNBA contract is a fraction of her financial portfolio.
But thanks to her endorsements and NIL deals, Clark has done well for herself. She even became a part-owner of FC Cincinnati in the NWSL (National Women’s Soccer League).
Angel Reese
Online sources put Reese’s net worth at approximately $2 million, but the All-Star has shot down those estimates, calling them inaccurate and “way off.” Instead, Reese insists she is worth significantly more (without revealing the actual number).
“I’m able to soon retire my mom, I can pay off my mortgage, my family, everybody’s taken care of…” Reese said last November at ComplexCon. “One thing about me, I have a really good circle around me, and I think that’s really important.”
Reese signed a four-year rookie contract with the Sky valued at $324,383, with an average annual salary $81,096. Reese has secured endorsement deals with major brands such as Reebok, Beats by Dre, McDonald’s, Hershey’s, Amazon, Tampax, and Mielle Organics.
Her deal with McDonald’s made her the first female athlete to have her own signature McDonald’s meal. During her college career at LSU, she also secured numerous brand deals, with her NIL valuation peaking around $1.8 million.
Like Clark, Reese also became part of the ownership group for a new professional women’s soccer team, as the Maryland native invested in DC Power FC of the USL Super League. In addition, she launched her own podcast “Unapologetically Angel,” which is powered by Playmaker and Shaquille O’Neal’s “The Big Podcast“ network.
Given Clark’s extensive pre-WNBA exposure at Iowa, the visibility boost that comes with being the No. 1 overall pick, and her massive Nike contract, it’s no surprise that she currently has the higher net worth. With that said, both players appear to be thriving and have a ton of earning potential going forward.
Clark and Reese are both in the early stages of their career, so their financial portfolios should only continue to grow steadily in the coming years as they ink new WNBA contracts, add more endorsement deals, and make additional investments.
