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Is Caitlin Clark’s star power strong enough to spike WNBA fandom?

[ad_1] The Athletic has live coverage of the 2024 WNBA draft.Just eight days after playing for an NCAA national championship, Caitlin Clark is poised to become the No. 1 pick in the WNBA Draft and burst into the professional ranks with the star power to jolt the league at a pivotal moment in its trajectory.…

Caitlin Clark’s new reality is coming. What will her WNBA transition look like?

[ad_1] Reality is coming. In the words of Diana Taurasi, as spoken to Scott Van Pelt on SportsCenter, Caitlin Clark is due for a reckoning when she gets to the WNBA. After four years of dominating the college game, Clark is starting the next chapter of her career at the bottom as one of the…

With the WNBA Draft nearing, what’s next for Caitlin Clark?

[ad_1] Caitlin Clark’s college career ended Sunday with a loss to South Carolina in the national championship. But the Iowa star’s popularity won’t be going away. “I know what’s next is soon,” she said. Eight days, to be exact. That’s when Clark will be in New York for the WNBA Draft, where she’s expected to…

South Carolina and Iowa prove if ‘given an opportunity, women’s sports just thrives’

[ad_1] CLEVELAND — Everyone wanted to talk about the game, which was expected after the South Carolina women’s basketball team held off Iowa for an 87-75 victory and second national championship in three years. But Dawn Staley also wanted to talk about the other game. Actually, that’s not strong enough. She was going to discuss…

Anonymous WNBA GMs scout guard prospects: Caitlin Clark will be ‘backbone of a franchise’

[ad_1] Caitlin Clark will headline the 2024 WNBA Draft, but she is far from the only impact guard who will make her way into the league. As the professional game modernizes, franchises are looking for more playmakers on the perimeter in an effort to improve the pace and spacing of their offenses. Clark is the…

The Caitlin Clark business is booming. Here’s how her WNBA sponsorships are lining up

[ad_1] Last fall, representatives from Gainbridge, an Indiana-based annuities seller, reached out to Caitlin Clark’s marketing agents at Excel Sports Management to discuss a sponsorship deal. The company was launching a new product line and its executives believed Clark could help them reach younger customers. Minji Ro, Gainbridge’s chief strategy officer, is also a longtime…

Caitlin Clark declares for 2024 WNBA Draft

[ad_1] Having rewritten the collegiate record book over four seasons at Iowa, Caitlin Clark announced Thursday that she is entering the upcoming WNBA Draft and forgoing the opportunity to return to the Hawkeyes for a fifth year. Clark’s decision, which comes just days before Iowa’s final regular-season home game Sunday against No. 2 Ohio State,…

Sue Bird: Caitlin Clark can be an All-Star next year

[ad_1] Caitlin Clark’s transcendent play, from her logo 3-point shooting to her unique skills as a “get ahead” passer, has captivated basketball fans from Maine to California. A question that often arises is how will her game translate to the next level. In a wide-ranging 60-minute interview that will air in full Thursday on the…

Granny style: Can an 84-year-old make the WNBA? She’s got their attention

[ad_1] Shirley Simson, an 84-year-old mother of four, grandmother of 14 and great-grandmother of 10, stood inside the lobby of Las Vegas’ Bellagio Hotel & Casino on an early January afternoon waiting for her ride. She wore bright pink athletic shorts with the phrase “SPORT DRIP” printed all over, a white single-leg sleeve running down…

Sheryl Swoopes addresses Caitlin Clark comments

[ad_1] Sheryl Swoopes said that she has spoken to Iowa guard Caitlin Clark to address her controversial comments on Clark’s record-breaking season. “A couple of weeks ago, I reached out to (LSU’s Angel Reese) and had a really good conversation with Angel over the phone and sent a message to Caitlin. She responded. She and…