Despite playing only five professional games, Caitlin Clark could already be the face of the WNBA. However, some critics suggest that her status is not yet guaranteed.
Clark was the No. 1 pick in the WNBA Draft last month by the Indiana Fever after establishing herself as arguably the greatest college basketball player of all time.
The Iowa Hawkeyes legend became the NCAA's all-time leading scorer last year and set numerous other college records.
The only thing missing from his resume is a championship after losing back-to-back title games to LSU and South Carolina.
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Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark reacts during the fourth quarter against the Seattle Storm in a game at Climate Pledge Arena on May 22, 2024, in Seattle. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Clark's pro debut was the most-watched WNBA game since 2001. That came after she starred in the four most-watched women's NCAA games in history, three of them in Iowa's final three games. from the most recent March Madness tournament.
Before his game on Friday, Clark was asked about the “narratives about the attention” he has received “compared to some of the veterans who have been in this league for a long time.”
Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark warms up before a game against the Connecticut Sun at Mohegan Sun Arena on May 14, 2024, in Uncasville, Connecticut. (Elsa/Getty Images)
“To be honest, I'm not really on social media. I don't read that,” Clark said. “This is my job. My job is to compete and play basketball every day. I think the more attention we can get on every team in this league, that's only going to help me get better and better.
“My job is just to keep showing up and help this team get better. We're fighting for our first win. That's my main goal.”
Clark's Fever is off to an 0-5 start. He has averaged 17.8 points, 5.8 assists and 4.6 rebounds.
Even the Chicago Sky's Angel Reese appeared to attack Clark on social media, saying the Sky's latest win wasn't due to “a player on our charter flight.”
LeBron James, however, recently came to Clark's defense.
Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark during a game against the New York Liberty on May 16, 2024, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (David L. Nemec/NBAE via Getty Images)
“People have to realize that the Indiana Fever, this is the second year in a row they had the No. 1 pick. Do you know what that means? That means they're not as good,” he said. “I'm rooting for Caitlin because I've been in that seat before. I've been down that road before. I hope she kills. I hope Aliyah Boston does great. I hope she does great.
“The only thing I love is that she is contributing to her sport: more people want to watch it. More people want to tune in. I saw, for the first time, that they had a chartered plane. For the first time in league history, they flew private. “That should be celebrated in its own right.”
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Clark's WNBA debut in Connecticut against the Sun averaged 2.1 million viewers and peaked at 2.3 million, topping the Stanley Cup playoffs. Her Fever jersey also set records on Fanatics shortly after being selected.
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