Caitlin Clark’s individual greatness is becoming undeniable, but her effect on teammates has drawn recent attention. That’s in part due to comments from LSU coach Kim Mulkey made back in April of 2024 that appear spot-on today.
Mulkey praised Clark’s ability to lift the play of those around her after LSU lost to Iowa in the Elite Eight of the 2024 NCAA Tournament.
“She’s just a generational player and she just makes everybody around her better. That’s what the great ones do,” Mulkey said. “Caitlin Clark is not going to beat you by herself. It’s what she does to make those other teammates better that helps her score points and them score points to beat you.”
Mulkey’s comments came back into focus after Clark’s playmaking helped set the stage for teammate Lexie Hull’s career-high 22 points in the Fever’s win against the Seattle Storm on Sunday. Hull is far from alone in experiencing a positive bump since joining up with Clark.
Clark’s winning tendencies are obvious from looking at the standings. A year after finishing 13-27, the Fever find themselves at 13-15 through the season’s first 28 games. The benefits to her teammates are also evident in how much they improve statistically when she shares the court with them.
