Very rarely does a player come along who truly mesmerizes fans with what she can do with the ball in her hands. One such player who rose to nationwide fame is Caitlin Clark. The 22-year-old hasn't played a single WNBA game yet, but she's already on track to break more records.Now, The Wall Street Journal reports the top WNBA draft pick has penned a lucrative $28 million deal, spanning over 8-years, including her very own signature shoe. This roughly translates to a whopping $3.5 million annually from Nike alone. That's a stark contrast to her 4-year WNBA rookie contract, which comes around $338,056.While the discussion will continue to attract more eyes and ears over the next few days, the majority of the fans were undoubtedly elated by the news.“Honestly speaking she deserves more than this. She is truly an extraordinary talent,” a fan said.“Taylor Swift of WNBA,” another fan said.Another one highlighted Ice Cube’s offer to Caitlin Clark to play in his Big3 league.“That Ice Cube deal looking better and better,” the fan said.“Damn she set. Don’t even gotta worry about the WNBA salary atp," a fan said.Lastly, a fan said, “If she delivers on the hype in the WNBA that number is going to quickly grow.”This impressive contract highlights Clark's star power and her potential to become a major force in women's basketball. It also puts her in an elite category with just a few other WNBA players, like New York Liberty's Sabrina Ionescu, who have their own signature shoes.Comparing Caitlin Clark and Victor Wembanayama's Nike dealsSpurs rookie Victor Wembanyama ended up signing with Nike before he even played his first NBA game. He reportedly signed a contract worth $100 million in a multi-year deal. While the exact details of Caitlin Clark's deal haven't been officially revealed, reports suggest it's worth around $28 million over eight years, translating to roughly $3.5 million annually from Nike, as per The Wall Street Journal.Despite landing a massive eight-year deal with Nike, Caitlin Clark's WNBA salary remains in line with the rookie scale. In her first season as a pro, she'll earn just $76,535, a glaring contrast to the $12 million that Victor Wembanyama, the most recent No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, reportedly earned during his first year.For starters, the NBA's annual national television revenue dwarfs the WNBA's by a staggering margin – $2.7 billion compared to a mere $60 million. But Clark has seemingly changed the math for the WNBA, which enjoyed its highest-rated draft with 2.45 million viewers, indicating a surge in fan interest. Over 17,000 fans at the Fever's WNBA Draft watch party showcased the potential impact of Caitlin Clark's arrival.While Clark won't debut in the WNBA regular season until May 14, ticket prices on the secondary market have already surged above $500.