Women’s basketball is about to change forever. Caitlin Clark, Collegiate Basketball’s greatest star has been drafted into the WNBA. The former Iowa Buckeye was drafted with the number 1 pick by the Indiana Fever. This pick is special for Fever fans and Clark, since the 22-year-old is originally from Indiana. It’s a story destined to become a legend. A hero returning to her hometown to create history. Will the hype from college continue or will it all come crashing down in the big leagues for Clark?
Talent for the Ages
Clark is a generational talent. She is the all-time leading scorer in college basketball history. Her fast-paced style and ability to weave past players have attracted millions of fans to the game. Her final collegiate game was a show. The Buckeyes played South Carolina in the NCAA Championship. The game was watched by 24 million people. One of the most viewed games in college basketball history (men and women). There has been a recent swell in interest for women’s basketball and The Caitlin Clark Effect is in full flight.
Fan Fever
Her selection for the Fever was just a formality. She had been tipped to join Indiana ever since her college career began. Her impending arrival in Indiana has left fans buzzing. The Fever’s games are set to be on National Television every night. Ticket sales have shot up massively and teams have had to move their games to fit in as many people as possible. She is set to change the game. Clark’s move to the WNBA will most certainly shift the narrative around the women’s game.
King and Queen
The 22-year-old’s trajectory is eerily similar to one of Lebron James. James and Clark both were heralded as ‘Chosen One’s’. Both of them were highly touted out of high school. They were both drafted 1st in the draft and played for their hometown teams and they both changed the game. Clark’s been sent to rescue this Indiana team from franchise poverty and flip their fortunes. She joins last year’s number 1 pick Aaliyah Boston in Indianapolis.
Sporting Sensation
Caitlin Clark isn’t just another player. She’s become so much more. She inspires young girls everywhere who were told sports were for boys. She’s a beacon of hope for all women across the globe. The support she’s inspired for women’s sports has been nothing short of extraordinary. People who couldn’t give two hoots about women’s basketball are now tuning in to watch her and she hasn’t even begun. She isn’t just going to change women’s basketball, she’s going to change the face of sports.
