Just when you thought the WNBA couldn’t get any more exciting, Caitlin Clark is back and ready to dazzle—or perhaps fumble—her way through the rest of the season post-All-Star break, which resumes on Aug. 15.
The Indiana Fever’s rookie dynamo has made quite the splash with her jaw-dropping passes, breaking records left and right—literally. Her highlight reel includes a staggering 19 assists in a single game against the Dallas Wings. However, not all of her passes have been picture-perfect. Clark’s also leading the league in turnovers, averaging a whopping 5.6 per game. Hey, go big or go home, right?
Back at her alma mater, the University of Iowa, Clark sat down with freestyle wrestler Spencer Lee, where she hilariously owned up to her one unshakeable habit. When asked, “What’s one habit you’ve never been able to break?” she quipped, “Turning the ball over.” Now that’s owning your flaws with panache!
Despite her tendency to occasionally pass the ball to invisible teammates, Clark has lived up to the hype, boasting impressive rookie season stats: 17.1 points per game (ppg), 8.2 assists per game (apg), and 5.8 rebounds per game (rpg). Clearly, she’s more than just a turnover machine.
As Clark looks to push the Fever into playoff contention, her absence is felt by Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The women’s national team, while defensively stout, has struggled offensively with Chelsea Gray and Diana Taurasi combining for a tragic 2-for-16 from the field. Critics have wondered if Clark’s offensive prowess could have been the secret sauce needed to elevate Team USA’s game.
Sure, Team USA just notched its 58th consecutive Olympic win with an 87-68 rout over Germany, but fans can’t help but fantasize about what could have been if Clark had joined forces with A’ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart. After all, who doesn’t love a good “what if” scenario?
Clark will have to bide her time before making her Olympic debut, focusing on leading the Fever to a strong second half of the season. Meanwhile, we’ll keep an eye on every pass—whether it lands in a teammate’s hands or not.
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