As summer approaches and the pressure on WNBA rookie Caitlin Clark only increases, she is at the center of attention in the sports world.
During Saturday’s game, Chicago Sky guard Chennedy Carter hard- fouled Indiana Fever shooting guard Andrew Bogut. The foul caused a lot of drama and heated reactions on social media and the radio in the aftermath.
Since Clark was on the verge of breaking the all-time NCAA scoring record at Iowa near the end of her collegiate career, it seemed like she had only encountered hostility. Before she even reached the stage for the Fever, the greatest of highs had arrived with chainsaws ready to hack her to pieces.
WNBA icon Sheryl Swoopes stated that Clark would never be able to enter the league and perform as well as she has, even as she was lighting up the stat sheet.
What then makes Caitlin Clark a potential star? Indeed. Will Caitlin Clark instantly enter the WNBA and carry out her current duties? Not at all. Not going to happen, to paraphrase Swoopes’ January remarks.
Later, Swoopes acknowledged Clark’s achievements. However, a few months later, Clark became the only player in league history to have at least 100 points, 50 rebounds, and 50 assists in their first ten professional games, together with Sabrina Ionescu.
