Fever Superstar Caitlin Clark Receives Huge Praise From NHL Legend
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Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark has taken the sports world by storm over the last few years.
First, she completely changed the women's college basketball landscape. She brought attention to the sport that had never been seen before. Now, she has done the same thing for the WNBA.
Clark has changed how the world views women's sports. The viewership has increased for everything she has been a part of, and it has changed for good, it appears. Even women's college basketball has a much bigger place in the public eye due to Clark's impact.
Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever reacts against the Atlanta Dream on August 26, 2024 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.
Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever reacts against the Atlanta Dream on August 26, 2024 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.
Photo bySadly, Clark is currently dealing with a quad injury early on in her second WNBA season. She will ideally be back in a little under two weeks, but her presence is being missed.
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As a rookie during the 2024 WNBA season, Clark lived up to the hype. She broke numerous records and won the Rookie of the Year award. In addition, she helped lead the Fever to the WNBA Playoffs.
Not only has Clark received national attention, she has become a global sports icon. Fans across the world have fallen in love with Clark on and off the basketball court. Her game is highly entertaining, but the way she carries herself away from the game has turned a lot of heads as well.
One sports legend who is a huge fan of Clark is none other than NHL icon Wayne Gretzky. The hockey superstar recently spoke out with a high opinion of the Indiana star.
"Look at Caitlin Clark, how she's just taken over the country — and for that matter, maybe the world — in how she's encouraged so many young girls now to participate in sports," he said.
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Being given that kind of compliment from a living legend like Gretzky is a true testament to the career that Clark is putting together. Now, she just needs to get healthy and back on the court to lead the Fever to a championship.
To begin her second WNBA season, Clark has played in four games. She averaged 19 points, 9.3 assists, six rebounds, 1.3 steals, and a block per game. Clark is well on her way to another big-time year and living up to the hype once again.
Hopefully, her injury status will get a good update in the near future. Her team badly needs her back in the lineup.
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