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WNBA reacts to major Caitlin Clark news

Originally posted on ChiCitySports | By Paolo Songco | Last updated Jun 11, 2026 12:55 PM ET

Caitlin Clark continues to be one of the most well-known female basketball players today. Since being drafted as the first overall pick of the 2024 WNBA Draft, Clark has helped lead the Indiana Fever to new heights.

The third-year guard is currently averaging 18.6 points, 5.3 rebounds, 8.4 assists and 1.3 steals in 63 career WNBA games. On top of that, she has also won the 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year award and is a two-time All-Star.

The 6-foot sharpshooter already made waves in the basketball scene even before turning pro. As a member of the Iowa Hawkeyes, Clark became the NCAA Division 1 all-time leading scorer among men’s or women’s players.

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) against the Seattle Storm.

Caitlin Clark becomes one of Time’s most influential people in sports

The Fever star has also made contributions to the USA national team. Clark has three gold medals, two from the FIBA Under-19 World Cup and one from FIBA Americas Under-16.

Most recently, she led Team USA to an undefeated stint at the FIBA World Cup Qualification tournament in Puerto Rico. She was the tournament leader in assists and named MVP.

After drilling the game-winning three to lift the Fever over the Washington Mystics on Monday, Clark added another achievement to her list.

Clark was named to Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in Sports 2026. She joins the likes of LeBron James, Lionel Messi, Shohei Ohtani and Saquon Barkley.

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The Fever shared the news on social media via their official Instagram account. The WNBA was quick to congratulate their star, leaving a comment.

“Yess CC ” the league reacted.

The WNBA’s viewership has jumped since Clark arrived, and the league just had to give the 24-year-old her flowers after this major honor.

Clark and the Fever won the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup title last year. This year, they are looking to win the WNBA Championship, having last won it in 2012.

This article first appeared on ChiCitySports and was syndicated with permission.

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