Caitlin Clark has been a household name in the WNBA since she joined the Indiana Fever in 2024. In fact, one could argue that she is Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James’ WNBA counterpart — at least in terms of their widespread fame.
The Indiana Fever star took the league by storm in her rookie season. She averaged 19.2 points, 8.4 assists, 5.7 rebounds and 1.3 steals. Clark also shot 34% from the three and 42% from the field.
The former Iowa Hawkeye took home the WNBA Rookie of the Year honors in 2024. She was also named a WNBA All-Star in her first two seasons in the league.
WNBA: Caitlin Clark shares moment with LeBron James
Similar to James, Clark was one of the most highly-touted rookies in their respective league. James was the top-ranked high school player in the country. He was the consensus top overall pick in the NBA Draft even before he graduated high school.
As for Clark, she was an absolute must-see player in collegiate basketball during her time in Iowa. Clark averaged 28.4 points, 8.2 assists, 7.1 rebounds and 1.5 steals with the Hawkeyes. She also broke “Pistol” Pete Maravich’s record and became the NCAA Division I all-time leading scorer among men’s or women’s players.
Currently, Clark and the Fever are enjoying the WNBA offseason. This is why Clark was in attendance when the Indiana Pacers hosted the Los Angeles Lakers at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
During the game, the Fever star acted as a courtside photographer, snapping a few shots of the Lakers star. She then shared her experience when Clark joined NBC’s broadcast of the New York Knicks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder game on Sunday.
When asked what name she would give to the photo that she took, Clark simply replied, “The King.” She added, “That’s my GOAT.”
Clark also talked about a mishap involving James during the game.
“I swear we made eye contact,” she claimed. “So I set down the camera, and I smiled at him, and he just looked at me with a straight face. I was like, he didn’t even see me.”
Clark seemed a little bit embarrassed by her admission. She thought that James acknowledged her presence, only to be reminded that the Lakers superstar was totally locked in on the game.
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