Caitlin Clark, a college basketball sensation, has been chosen as the top pick in the professional league by the Indiana Fever. The 22-year-old athlete, who played for the Iowa Hawkeyes, expressed her excitement about joining the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA).
During the annual WNBA draft, athletes from across the US competed for a chance to go pro. Clark reflected on her journey to the WNBA and highlighted the competitive nature of the league. She emphasized how hard work is necessary to succeed in it.
Clark’s success has sparked an interest in women’s college basketball, leading to what is now known as the “Caitlin Clark Effect.” Other notable players drafted during the WNBA draft include Kamilla Cardoso from South Carolina University and Angele Reese from Louisiana State University.
Fans like Jenny Nyugen have recognized and praised women’s basketball for its growing popularity. Nyugen runs a sports bar in Oregon that exclusively shows women’s sports and declared, “It’s about damn time” for recognition of women’s game.