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Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese Catch Attention After Big WNBA News originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The WNBA has been on an upward trajectory in recent years, thanks to emerging superstars like Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark and Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese. The league has been soaring attendance and has record-breaking viewership.
The Fever came into Sunday's matchup without their biggest name, Caitlin Clark, who's been sidelined with a groin injury since mid-July. Mitchell is now averaging a career-best 20.4 points per game this season, tied for third in the WNBA with Kelsey Plum.
For at least one night, Caitlin Clark wasn’t the face of the WNBA; she was in full Swiftie mode. The reigning WNBA rookie of the year was tuned in to watch Taylor Swift’s debut appearance on a podcast.
Caitlin Clark hinted she may return to college basketball as a coach after her WNBA career, creating lot of hype.
Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark showed her support for her boyfriend Connor McCaffery, who mourned a family loss on Saturday. On Instagram, McCaffery shared an emotional tribute for his grandmother, Marit Smaby Nowlin, who passed away earlier in the week.
Kelsey Plum won’t be quitting her day job to become a comedian. The WNBA star admitted recently that she messed up when she attempted to jokingly zing Caitlin Clark and her “Team Clark” members for missing a meeting to discuss wearing the viral “Pay us what you owe us” shirts at the All-Star Game in July.