Caitlin Clark’s first season in the WNBA started slow, but she’s now hitting her stride by delivering the electrifying basketball fans expected when she transitioned from Iowa to the Indiana Fever.
In a recent victory against the Storm, Clark broke the league record for most assists in a rookie season, leading the Fever to four wins in their last five games and showing peak performance at this crucial point in the season. With averages of 17.3 points, 8.3 assists (the highest in the league), and 5.8 rebounds over 28 games, she’s proving her capabilities in the WNBA.
Fans are now reflecting on remarks made in June by UConn’s Geno Auriemma, where he criticized Clark’s game and her supporters on the Dan Patrick Show.
Auriemma expressed doubt about Clark’s ability to handle the physicality of the WNBA and suggested she needed a stronger team. Despite this, Clark is proving her skills and impact in the league.
A viral clip of Auriemma’s comments has resurfaced, prompting reactions from fans who doubted Clark’s potential.
“The delusional fanbase that follows her disrespected the #WNBA players by saying she’s going to go in that league and tear it a part… The kid was set up for failure right from the beginning.”
-Geno Auriemma talks Caitlin Clark pic.twitter.com/HkBwKuVS4E
— Dan Patrick Show (@dpshow) June 6, 2024
Fans are pushing back against Auriemma’s initial statements with Clark’s impressive performance in the league.
Knew these comments wouldn’t age well when he made them. It was a big cope for overlooking her during recruiting and thus allowing Iowa to run with the blue bloods. https://t.co/cYAtXn8znV
— Anne (@docboogie) August 22, 2024
Clark and the Fever will face the Lynx on Saturday, continuing her impressive rookie season in the WNBA.
