Congrats to Caitlin Clark in the WNBA draft. Yes I heard of her get compared to NBA stars like Steph Curry and Klay Thompson when it came to her NCAA records. How this translates to WNBA success and Olympic basketball success is yet to be seen here.
Iowa sharpshooter Caitlin Clark ascended to the professional ranks on Monday, going first overall to the Indiana Fever in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) Draft after a record-breaking collegiate career.
The pick came as little surprise after the 22 year-old toppled the all-time NCAA scoring record and sent TV ratings soaring during the March Madness tournament in her final college season.
"I'm just very lucky to be in this moment and all these opportunities and these things are once in a lifetime," said Clark.
Fans swarmed outside the Brooklyn Academy of Music and a sold-out crowd cheered wildly as Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced Clark's selection.