Caitlin Clark’s on-fire passing game was recently hyped by the WNBA’s Instagram handle through a recent video clip, and former player Lisa Leslie showed her love. In the video clip which is now going viral, Clark was asked about her underrated skills after being drafted into the Indiana Fever. To this, Clark mentioned her passing skills, along with playmaking.
Caitlin Clark joined the Indiana Fever last year after being selected as the first overall pick in the very first round of the draft. Before that, Clark played college basketball for the Iowa Hawkeyes from 2020 to 2024 and definitely made a lasting impression on the team. In her very first year in the WNBA, Clark won the ‘Rookie of the Year’ title.
“Can’t wait to see @caitlinclark22 back on the floor! I love it” Lisa Leslie commented on the video clip shared by the WNBA on Instagram.
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In the previous WNBA season where she made her debut for the league, Caitlin Clark managed 19.2 points in each game on average, grabbing 5.7 rebounds and assisting 8.4 times per matchup. However, it is not only for her stunning performance on the court that Clark won multiple awards and titles.
In fact, Clark contributed very strongly to the league’s viewership and ratings, mainly for the Indiana Fever. Along with other high-performing rookies like Angel Reese and Cameron Brink, Caitlin Clark has positively helped the WNBA in their short time for their respective teams.
Caitlin Clark’s Iowa Hawkeyes To Meet Oklahoma Sooners For NCAA Second Round
In other news, Caitlin Clark’s former team, the Iowa Hawkeyes will be meeting the Oklahoma Sooners in the second of the NCAA tournament. The Iowa Hawkeyes had a fabulous matchup against the Murray State Racers in the NCAA first round, winning the game with a final score of 92-57.
In that matchup, Iowa’s offense was led by Ava Heiden who etched 15 points on the scoreboard, along with seven rebounds, while Lucy Olsen contributed 12 more points for the team, with a pair of boards and 12 helpers. Hannah Stuelke and Sydney Affolter each matched ten points for the team, while Taylor Stremlow added ten more points on the scoreboard.
The Iowa Hawkeyes finished fourth in the Big Ten table with a 10-8 conference score and 23-10 overall. In this college basketball season, Lucy Olsen has turned out to be Iowa’s lead scorer with a 17.8 point average per game.
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