Caitlin Clark Reveals Her Painful ‘Welcome to the WNBA’ Moment

Clark had a historic debut WNBA season, but it wasn’t all smooth sailing for the Rookie of the Year award winner.
Caitlin Clark Reveals Her Painful ‘Welcome to the WNBA’ Moment
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) drives as Seattle Storm guard Nika Muhl defends during the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Seattle on May 22, 2024. Jason Redmond, File/AP Photo
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Every professional athlete has that moment when they realize they’re not in college, or the minors, anymore, and that they are competing with and against the best of the best. It could be a game where they are completely overmatched, or it could be a singular play when they realize they’re not playing 18- to 22-year-olds anymore, and instead battling grown adults.

Caitlin Clark had that moment early in her rookie season with the Indiana Fever. She discussed it in detail when she joined the “New Heights” podcast with Jason and Travis Kelce.

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Ross Kelly is a sports journalist who has been published by ESPN, CBS and USA Today. He has also done statistical research for Stats Inc. and Synergy Sports Technology. A graduate of LSU, Ross resides in Houston.