Tag: Caitlin Clark

Caitlin Clark Declines Invitation for NBA All Star Weekend

Caitlin Clark Declines Invitation for NBA All Star Weekend

Caitlin Clark, one of the most talked-about athletes of 2024, is once again turning heads—but not for her incredible moves on the court. This week, the young phenom announced that she will decline an invitation to participate in the prestigious NBA All-Stars weekend. On Wednesday, Clark’s management team confirmed that the Indiana Fever guard would […]

Caitlin Clark Named Time Magazine Athlete of the Year

Caitlin Clark Named Time Magazine Athlete of the Year

It’s been an impressive rookie year for basketball phenom Caitlin Clark. She stepped onto the Brooklyn Academy of Music stage in April as the outstanding number-one pick in the WNBA draft. She set viewing records for the league with her debut game and became the highest-paid female basketball player in the world – all of […]

How Caitlin Clark is Changing the WNBA

How Caitlin Clark is Changing the WNBA

Women’s sports have risen in popularity over the last ten years – but one athlete has forever changed the trajectory of the WNBA. Caitlin Clark already had name recognition as a college all-star who had broken the all-time Division one scoring record when she entered the WNBA draft in 2024. Few were surprised to see […]

Caitlin Clark picks up another tech, now 2 away from league suspension

Caitlin Clark picks up another tech, now 2 away from league suspension

On Sunday afternoon, Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever defeated the Seattle Storm by the score of 92-75. Despite the victory, Clark picked up her 5th technical foul of the season in the third quarter of the contest. After missing a three-pointer, Clark slapped the padding underneath the backboard in frustration. Clark was confused by […]

Caitlin Clark deserves better from the WNBA. (Op-Ed)

Caitlin Clark deserves better from the WNBA. (Op-Ed)

Trailblazer and number-one pick Caitlin Clark has joined the WNBA with a measly salary of $78,000. This is about 137 times less than the NBA’s number-one overall pick who will earn $10.5M. Clark is an athlete who has already broken scoring and viewership records, signed big sponsorship deals, and pushed ticket sales through the roof. So, the wage gap […]

Caitlin Clark deserves the hype for her basketball prowess (Op-Ed)

Caitlin Clark deserves the hype for her basketball prowess (Op-Ed)

Caitlin Clark is one of the most well-recognized basketball players in the U.S., not only meeting and exceeding certain records on the court, but blowing them out of the water.  As the University of Iowa’s guard, she made headlines by breaking the NCAA all-time scoring record by putting up 49 points against Michigan. This brought […]

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