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By Matt Levine
Contributing Sports Writer
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The Indiana Fever landing the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft forever changed the trajectory of the franchise. This landing spot gave them the opportunity to select star guard Caitlin Clark out of the University of Iowa, giving them some real firepower to work with. Clark is a star in her own right, but her success in college means nothing to the professionals in the WNBA. Like any player, Clark has had to earn the respect of those who came before her.
She is a very confident player, backing everything up with her play on the court. However, since being drafted, Clark has dealt with all sorts of criticism, as some players don't approve of the high hype she has received. Clark has taken all of this in stride and has continued to acclimate herself to the league. She has seen good and bad games, which is expected from a rookie player.
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The Fever are 10 games into their season, sitting with a record of 2-8 on the year, but Clark seems to be putting it all together. On Saturday, Indiana took down the Chicago Sky, with Clark making more WNBA history. She became only the third player in WNBA history to record 150 points, 50 rebounds, and 50 assists within her first 10 games in the league. She joined only Penny Taylor and Lindsay Whalen to record such a feat.
Clark has been slowly learning the game in the WNBA and has already seen some "welcome to the WNBA" moments. She recently got into an altercation against the Seattle Storm and was slapped with a technical foul. In the game against the Sky, Clark was knocked down to the ground fairly hard by Chennedy Carter. After the game, Clark said that the play wasn't part of basketball, and Carter refused to answer any questions about the incident.
The star guard has already had a lot happen in such a short window of time, but she has kept herself composed. She hasn't let all the criticism and outside noise rattle her, allowing her to ease her transition into the new league. Clark has shown that she belongs in the WNBA, and the scary part is that she will only get better. Opposing fans and players may not like that reality, but it's the truth. When she finally puts it all together, it will truly be scary hours for the rest of the WNBA.
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