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Caitlin Clark has basketball fans buzzing about her second WNBA season after a rookie campaign that was nothing short of spectacular. The Rookie of the Year tore up the record books, scoring 769 points-the most ever by a first-year player-and draining 122 three-pointers, another rookie high. She also set league marks for assists, dishing out 337 for the season and a staggering 19 in a single game. Clark’s electric play has put women’s basketball in the spotlight like never before. Need proof?
This year’s national championship, in which Paige Buckers and UConn beat South Carolina 82-59, drew 8.5 million viewers on ESPN – the third-highest total for a title game. But the top two spots belong to Clark’s Iowa teams: 9.9 million tuned in for the 2023 final against Angel Reese and LSU, and a whopping 18.9 million watched the 2024 clash with South Carolina. Its appeal is so strong that at least six WNBA teams have moved their home games against Clark’s Indiana Fever to bigger arenas for the season that begins May 16.
Clark’s Netflix Spotlight Steals the Show
Months ago, it was announced that Caitlin Clark would be sitting down with David Letterman for his Netflix series “My Guest Needs No Introduction,” and if anyone lives up to that title, it’s her. The episode recently hit the platform, and it delivered in a big way. Over the course of 43 minutes, Clark dished out stories with the kind of charisma that has made her a fan favorite. The highlight? Letterman asked her about an “iconic scrimmage,” and she lit up and said, “I think we were down 15. We made a couple of threes, we cut [the lead] down to maybe 10. I think I had 22 points in 2 minutes – that was the moral of the story. In fact, she admitted it was one of the few times her own hot streak left her stunned. It’s the kind of story that makes you wish you’d been courtside.
Clark’s Unreal 22 Points Against Men
Not long after the episode aired, a clip of this legendary scrimmage surfaced online, and it’s pure gold. Picture this: Clark firing off-balance shots that defy logic, from near halfcourt, swishing from the left, then the right. It’s a highlight reel of absurd skill, a heat check of historic proportions. To see her in that zone is a thrill, a glimpse of what happens when she catches fire. The video has spread like wildfire, and it’s easy to see why – it’s a testament to her rare gift.
The league’s next big moment comes April 14 with the WNBA Draft, where Paige Bueckers is projected to be the Dallas Wings’ top pick. Meanwhile, Clark and the Fever open training camp on April 27 and prepare for exhibition games on May 3 and 4 – the second at Iowa’s Carver-Hawkeye Arena, a nod to their roots. The real action begins May 17, when Clark faces Angel Reese, Kamilla Cardoso and a Chicago Sky team that could add Hailey Van Lith with the ninth pick. After all the hype this offseason, Clark’s sophomore year could eclipse her dazzling debut.
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