Caitlin Clark believed that the time is appropriate to move on to her next basketball chapter, despite the hopes of many Iowa fans that she would use her extra year of eligibility.
Instead of using the additional year of eligibility that the COVID waiver provided, Clark decided to enter the WNBA, where she was selected first overall by the Indiana Fever.
During an interview with “The Wake Up Call with KB & Anthony” on 107.5 FM in Indianapolis, Clark provided additional details on her thought process behind choosing to join the WNBA.
When the Fever officially received the first overall draft pick, according to Clark, it was exciting.
“I must admit that I was thrilled. They were most likely on par with some of the best franchises and organizations that I would have liked to see, Clark remarked.
When asked if her choice to leave Iowa behind was affected by the Fever receiving the first overall pick, Clark acknowledged that it was.
Indeed, indeed. It just makes things a little bit easier for me to be able to travel to a location that not only honors women’s basketball but is also in the Midwest and close to my home.
Naturally, I then really wanted to play with Aliyah. That also doesn’t harm. Additionally, this club has a ton of talent. However, it’s clear that wasn’t the only reason I departed. It was also time for me to wrap up my time in college. Really, I had run out of things to do at the University of Iowa. For us, I doubt things could have gone any better. It could only have gone down, in my opinion. As if everything had come together perfectly, Clark remarked.
It makes sense that Clark thought the time was perfect to join the WNBA after consecutive trips to the national championship game and consecutive seasons in which he won every National Player of the Year award.
One of the top young teams in the WNBA is emerging from the partnership of Clark and Aliyah Boston.
During her first season, Clark is averaging 16.7 points, 7.6 assists, 5.9 rebounds, 1.5 steals, and a 39.8% field goal, 34.2% 3-pointer, and 89.0% free throw shooter per game.
Boston’s averages for each game are 13.2 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 2.6 assists.
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