The wait is over.
Caitlin Clark will be entering the 2024 WNBA Draft. For the majority of her senior season at Iowa, fans have speculated whether she will stay another year with the Hawkeyes or take the leap to the WNBA.
The world now knows she’ll forego that fifth year in favor of the professional scene. Clark had that fifth season available to her because her freshman season was affected by COVID-19.
Clark still has one more regular season game remaining in her senior season before entering the Big Ten and NCAA Tournaments. She’s averaging 32.2 points, 8.7 assists, and 7.4 rebounds per game and is just 18 points shy of breaking Pete Maravich’s all-time overall NCAA scoring record.
Her decision has sparked plenty of reaction on social media with teams, leagues, players, and fans chiming in. Here’s a look at what they have to say.
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Reactions to Caitlin Clark’s decision to enter the WNBA Draft
Of all the draft-eligible players in men’s and women’s college basketball, Clark has the most popularity and excitement surrounding her. Her ability to score with ease, especially from 3-point range, has fans tuned in regularly.
The Iowa superstar is expected to be selected No. 1 overall in the WNBA Draft by the Indiana Fever,
