Fever rookie Caitlin Clark has not been shy to admit that WNBA legend Maya Moore was an idol of hers growing up.
Clark has become one of the biggest and brightest figures in the sport, but even she was starstruck when Moore showed up to watch her break the NCAA’s all-time scoring record back in March.
Clark was fielding a pregame interview with ESPN’s Elle Duncan when Moore presented herself to the future record holder. Clark’s shriek tells you all need to know about how much Moore means to her.
Caitlin Clark met her idol Maya Moore ❤️ pic.twitter.com/kqz9p9RZY8
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) March 3, 2024
Now, the WNBA star is receiving comparisons to her favorite player. Former Iowa head coach Lisa Blunder likened Clark’s impact on women’s basketball to Moore’s.
“She is definitely making a difference in kids’ lives. For her, Maya Moore was a huge role model growing up. So now, she’s the Maya Moore of this generation, and she understands that,” Blunder said of her former player.
“She understands how important that was to her — to get that autograph after the game, to get that hug, to take that picture with … I just think it’s off the court, she’s so genuine. She’s so giving of her time, and she’s really an honest — and just the…
