Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark is one of the best prospects to ever enter the WNBA, and her impact is not limited to just the court. Less than a month into her rookie season she is already helping to usher in a new era for the league, which is more popular than ever.
Of course, she’s not the only popular player in the league or even her rookie class, and in recent days there has been a lot of discussion about just how much credit Clark should receive. That discussion has spurred comments from LeBron James, Charles Barkley and Becky Hammon.
On Friday, prior to her team’s game against the Los Angeles Sparks, Clark said she’s not worried about online narratives and is just trying to help her team win.
“To be honest, I’m not really on social media, like I don’t read that,” Clark said. “This is my job. My job is to compete and play basketball every single day. I think the more attention we can get on every team around this league, that’s only gonna help it get better and better.
“But like I said, my job is just to continue to show up and help this team to get better. Obviously, we’re fighting for our first win and that’s my main focus. That’s where 110% of [my focus] is. That’s what I think…
