'I’ve Never Seen Anyone Do That': Caitlin Clark Draws Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson Comparisons From Ex-WNBA All-Star

“She kind of took my breath away, really,” Wicks said, talking about Clark. “I was just like, this kid’s a sensation and just magical out there. The way she moves and handles herself and what she does, I’ve never seen anyone do that.”

With Clark’s appeal and ability to draw a crowd, Wicks drew comparison to how the likes of Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson did the same.

“And then, coming into the league, the excitement around her, and how there’s never been a player that’s been so broad that every arena that they go to, they’re selling out the arena because people across the country want to see this player,” Wicks added. “That type of charisma is up there with Larry Bird. It’s up there with Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, [and] Cheryl Miller.”

Caitlin Clark‘s undeniable charisma, a quality Wicks rightly highlighted, evokes the magnetic presence once characteristic of Johnson and Jordan. Her impact is clear in the viewership surge, with ION’s numbers climbing 133% since her arrival in the league compared to 2023.

Fever Beats Dream to Advance to Semifinals, Even Without Caitlin Clark

Caitlin Clark, sidelined by injury, watched from the bench as the Indiana Fever rallied to an 87–85 victory over the Atlanta Dream on Thursday night in College Park, Ga., punching their ticket to the WNBA semifinals. With the series tied 1–1, sixth-seeded Indiana closed out the first round on a 7–0 run, capped by Aliyah Boston’s go‐ahead lay‐in with 7.4 seconds remaining.

The Fever seized momentum late in a tightly contested Game 3 when Boston slipped free under the rim for the decisive basket, erasing an 85–85 deadlock. On the ensuing inbounds, Lexie Hull swooped in to swipe the ball, setting up Odyssey Sims for a split pair of free throws that iced the win. Atlanta’s final 3-point attempt at the buzzer by Brionna Jones rimmed out.

In a post-game interview, Fever head coach Stephanie White praised Clark for her contributions from the bench, despite not playing.

“Caitlin certainly has a great basketball IQ,” White said. “Her ability to communicate some of the things that she’s seeing on the floor, offensively, defensive coverages, whatever it might be. Where some open opportunities are, encouraging her teammates not to pass up shots because I feel like sometimes we do.”

For the 2025 season, Caitlin Clark averaged 16.5 points per game, 8.8 assists, and 5.0 rebounds across 13 games she played.