Caitlin Clark’s ascension has been one of the most fascinating stories in sports over the past few years.
The Fever’s star guard put forth a rookie season for the record books this past WNBA season, averaging 19.2 points and a league-high 8.4 assists while helping lead Indiana to the playoffs.
Clark has been one of the driving forces behind the WNBA’s recent growth — and because of that, longtime NBA announcer Mike Breen had a lot of high praise for her on a recent broadcast.
Here’s what Breen had to say about Clark’s immeasurable impact on the WNBA.
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What did Mike Breen say about Caitlin Clark?
Breen, the primary play-by-play voice for the Knicks on MSG Network and lead announcer for ESPN’s NBA coverage, was on the call for New York’s matchup against the Pacers on Sunday night in Indiana.
Clark, a known friend of Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton, was courtside for Sunday’s matchup, and Breen took some time on the broadcast to describe the immense impact the Fever guard has made on WNBA ratings since her league debut.
“During the summer, when the Indiana Fever played (at Gainbridge Fieldhouse) with Caitlin Clark, the building was packed every game. The TV ratings of the Fever this summer,…
