Rachel DeMita points to Paige Bueckers’ WNBA welcome to highlight bias against Caitlin Clark
Paige Bueckers has officially arrived in the WNBA, but her smooth transition into the league is sparking conversations beyond her basketball potential. National analyst Rachel DeMita recently addressed what she sees as a double standard, comparing the media's warm reception of Bueckers to the relentless scrutiny faced by Caitlin Clark just one year earlier.Caution! Paige Bueckers could face heat like Luka after TikTok stuntReferencing an article by ESPN's Kevin Pelton, DeMita noted on her Courtside Club podcast that coverage surrounding Bueckers has been far more forgiving. "With Paige, I feel like there hasn't been so many comparisons or worries about her going to the WNBA," DeMita said. "She clearly doesn't have as many haters as Caitlin Clark did or does."Clark faced resistance Bueckers has notClark's entry into the league was met with doubts about whether her college dominance would translate […]