NEW YORK — Caitlin Clark was swarmed. With 53 minutes on the clock until her Indiana Fever‘s Saturday afternoon tilt against the New York Liberty, security flanked her as she walked behind the teams’ benches to sign autographs after finishing a portion of her pregame routine.
Like moths to a light, fans from various sections at Barclays Center descended upon Clark, following her along the rail as she made her way toward the tunnel. Young kids and adults, wearing Fever and Liberty gear, called her name, hoping to be the next fan to get a selfie or autograph.
The Caitlin Clark tour has officially graduated from Big Ten arenas to the WNBA. Nearly 44,000 fans across sellouts in three different cities flocked to witness the 2024 No. 1 draft pick and NCAA Division I scoring leader take the floor for her initial professional basketball games. Scores more watched on television, including 2.1 million for Indiana’s season opener Tuesday, the most-watched WNBA game since 2001.
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