'Better Pure Scorer, Eventually A Better Shooter': Caitlin Clark Gets Downgraded Beside Paige Bueckers By Colin Cowherd

He continued, “So it’s very possible in back-to-back years you’re going to get the two most popular WNBA players ever… Paige Bueckers, when she was at UConn, she was the women’s college basketball player of the year as a freshman. She was much better than Caitlin Clark much earlier in life.”

Of course, that overlooks Clark’s epic college career. She led Iowa to back-to-back national title games, despite not having elite teammates like Bueckers did with Azzi Fudd and Sarah Strong at UConn—both key to the Huskies’ recent championship run.

And then there’s the stat line. Clark holds the NCAA scoring record with 3,951 points and had an electric rookie year in the W, averaging 17.1 points, 8.2 assists, and 5.7 rebounds per game.

Colin Cowherd names players more famous than Caitlin Clark

Clark’s on-court impact is huge—but her influence off the court might be even bigger. On Tuesday’s Colin Cowherd Podcast, alongside Nick Wright, Cowherd made a bold claim about her stardom.

“In one year, out of women’s basketball, for a horrible team when she arrived, outside of LeBron and Steph, she is the most well-known basketball player currently playing in the United States,” Cowherd said (Timestamp: 14:28).

It might spark debate, but one thing’s for sure: Caitlin Clark’s influence is undeniable. Whether she’s facing Angel Reese or Paige Bueckers, she’s not just in the spotlight—she is the spotlight.