Former WNBA No.1 draft pick Lauren Jackson has called for patience as ‘future GOAT’ Caitlin Clark adjusts to the brutal, physical nature of the league.
College sensation Clark made her much-awaited debut for Indiana Fever this week and despite top scoring with 20 points (going 4/11 from the three) attracted headlines and some criticism for setting a new record for most turnovers (10) by a WNBA player in their first game.
In just her second game, the 22-year-old guard flirted with a triple double (nine points, seven rebounds, six assists) against New York Liberty on Friday.
A three-time league MVP, dual champion and seven-time All-Star, Jackson, who was drafted by Seattle Storm with the first pick of the 2001 draft, told ESPN the jump from college, or any other professional league, was massive and couldn’t be underestimated.
“Caitlin Clark will be the next GOAT, she really is going to be one of the greats of the game, there is no doubt about it and I don’t think anyone would question that, because of the way she plays, the way she moves and the way she sees the game,” Jackson said.
“But it’s going to take time. Some of the best players in that league, it’s…
