The WNBA All-Star Weekend wrapped up in spectacular fashion, as Team WNBA triumphed over Team USA with a nail-biting score of 117-109. The stars of the show? None other than Arike Ogunbowale, Caitlin Clark, and Angel Reese, who collectively made the game unforgettable.
Fresh off this exhilarating weekend, rookie sensation Caitlin Clark took to Instagram to share her excitement. Her post, brimming with snapshots from her debut All-Star appearance, was a rookie year highlight reel in the making.
Joining the chorus of adoration, All-Star MVP Arike Ogunbowale and Clark’s Indiana Fever teammate Aliyah Boston couldn’t resist chiming in with their supportive comments. Ogunbowale, always the hype woman, dubbed Clark “tha future!” while Boston playfully gushed, “My favorite hooper fr.” With friends like these, who needs subtlety?
Ogunbowale had a record-setting night, racking up 34 points, six assists, three rebounds, and two steals—a stat line so loaded it could sink a ship. Not to be outdone, Boston chipped in four points with laser-like precision, going 2-for-3 from the field.
The fans showed up for Clark, too, as she led the league in All-Star votes with a whopping 700,735, leaving Boston trailing with a still impressive 618,680 votes. Clearly, Clark’s charisma isn’t just confined to the court.
In her All-Star Game debut, Clark dazzled with her passing prowess, dishing out a rookie record 10 assists. She came tantalizingly close to breaking Sue Bird’s All-Star assist record of 11, set back in 2017. When informed of this during the broadcast, Clark cheekily responded, “Oh, it’s Sue’s? Then I’m breaking it. She’s been talking crap all game. Then I’m breaking it. If it’s anybody else, they can keep it, not Sue Bird. Thank you for telling me that; that’s really important.”
Alas, the bench called her name in the second half, leaving Bird’s record intact—for now. But if Clark’s season averages of 17.1 points, 8.2 assists, and 5.8 rebounds are anything to go by, it won’t be long before she’s rewriting the record books.
With a WNBA record of 19 assists in her final game before the All-Star break, Clark also showcased her scoring chops, adding 24 points and six rebounds, all while shooting a sizzling 53 percent from the field. This rookie is on a mission, and the Fever’s playoff hopes are riding high on her capable shoulders.
As the WNBA buzzes with excitement, one thing is clear: Caitlin Clark isn’t just a player to watch—she’s the future. And with teammates like Ogunbowale and Boston, she’s in excellent company.