'A Target On Her Back': Caitlin Clark Expected To Be ‘Targeted’ In WNBA After Rising Stock By Sabrina Ionescu

“I’ve always supported her through her college career and just wanted to be someone that she can just come to and ask any questions entering the league,” Ionescu said.

“Obviously, she has a target on her back just like a lot of us do, in terms of understanding what it is we’re trying to accomplish in the league,” Ionescu continued. “She has kind of been helping us push this league forward, bringing so many new fans and eyes to the game. Everywhere she goes, she sells out arenas.

“So it has been really fun to see what she has been able to do, and knowing that there are so many young girls that are looking up to her and want to accomplish what she has so far.”

Despite being from different teams and not having been teammates ever since Ionescu has always been supportive of Clark and her impact not only on the WNBA but on the entirety of women’s sports overall.

Caitlin Clark Joins Women Athletes for Super Bowl LIX Ad

In an ad that launched on Super Bowl LIX, Caitlin Clark and other top women athletes joined forces in a short video that showcased the motivation, skill grit, and dedication of women across different sports.

Wall Street Journal wrote: “WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark and a powerhouse lineup of more than half a dozen other female athletes are all set to appear in Nike’s 90-second commercial which will air during the National Football League’s championship game.”

“The new ad, three times the length of most Super Bowl spots, delivers a message of resilience and defiance. Featuring WNBA stars Clark, A’ja Wilson, and Sabrina Ionescu, along with other elite female athletes, it showcases the women shooting, jumping, and running—hyping up fans and even crying—while a voice-over lists the many things female athletes are told they can’t do.”

Caitlin Clark is expected to get back to court action once the 2025 season of the WNBA opens.