Caitlin Clark has taken her advocacy for women’s basketball a step further by teaming up with Eli Lilly, the pharmaceutical giant that Forbes reported earned $10.6 billion in profit in 2025. The partnership aims to promote proper nutrition for kids, highlighted in a campaign called “Back to School with Lilly.”
The ad, which dropped Sunday, showed Clark sitting down with a group of children for a one-on-one conversation. When Michelle, 15, asked her about the “hardest truth” she has faced as both a player and person, the Fever star gave a thoughtful response.
“I’m so competitive and so emotional at times, like that can be really hard. … And, like, you accept that you’re a very emotional person, and that’s good. That’s why I’m probably good at basketball is because I’m fiery and I’m competitive. … Learning how to channel that and use it in the right moments has probably been something I’ve had to navigate over the course of my career.”
Clark’s fiery edge has long been a trademark. Golden State Valkyries guard Kate Martin once said her former Iowa teammate “never wanted to lose at anything.” Fever wing Lexie Hull echoed that sentiment, noting Clark’s relentless competitiveness.
“That’s not even a question”: Caitlin Clark on her love for the three-pointer
During the same video, Delaney, 12, asked Caitlin Clark how she seems to play without getting tired. Clark admitted she trains her mind to block out fatigue so she can keep pushing.
The conversation then shifted to her shot selection. When asked if she preferred mid-range jumpers or three-pointers, Clark didn’t hesitate.
“3-pointers! That’s easy. That’s not even a question,” she said.
Her rookie season backed that up. Clark drained 122 threes, just six shy of Sabrina Ionescu’s single-season record. While the WNBA line is set at 22 feet, Clark’s average shot came from nearly 29 feet, highlighting her remarkable range.
This season, however, her rhythm was cut short. Limited to just 13 games due to a lingering groin injury, she managed only 29 made threes before being ruled out for the rest of the year.
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