KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Two days after having her No. 22 jersey retired by Iowa, Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark was the featured guest at an annual Women’s Sports Awards luncheon at T-Mobile Center talking about how much she grew during her first season in the WNBA last year.
Clark did a question-and-answer session with a moderator Tuesday at the event, which also honored local high school female athletes who won state championships in Kansas and Missouri in 2024. Clark was asked what advice she had for the youngsters about developing the ability to succeed in high-pressure situations.
“Confidence, that’s where it comes from for me,” Clark, 23, said. “But it’s not like something you just have; it comes from the time you put in and how much you trust yourself because you worked for that moment.
“And I think also reminding yourself that it’s OK to fail. Not every moment has gone how I planned throughout my career. But a lot of the times you reflect back on the things that have happened, and the failures are the reason that I’ve had a lot of really good…
