Even though she hasn’t played her first official game as a pro yet, Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark has already attracted a lot of publicity in recent weeks. The latest comes from controversial NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown and his scathing take on the WNBA these days.
Clark’s rise in popularity occurred during her final year in women’s college basketball playing for the Iowa Hawkeyes. After three years of honing her craft, the Fever star evolved into a deadly scorer in her final season. Ultimately, she broke Pete Maravich’s old record and became the NCAA’s all-time leading scorer a few months ago.
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Along the way, Clark led the Hawkeyes as March Madness caught everyone’s attention. After advancing all the way to the championship round, Iowa fell to an undefeated South Carolina Gamecocks team. But even before that, she already declared for this year’s WNBA Draft with everybody expecting her to go first.
On the day of the draft itself, the Fever used its first pick to select Clark. After her, other prolific college ballers were chosen, such as Chicago Sky’s Angel Reese and Los Angeles Sparks Cameron Brink. With the former Iowa star leading this class, the WNBA is projected to gain more attention when it returns this month.
Antonio Brown Blasts WNBA After Indiana Fever Select Caitlin Clark First in the Draft
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Clark’s imminent debut as a pro baller has gotten a lot of reactions, including that of Phoenix Mercury star Diana Taurasi. Among those who have reacted is NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown in one of his tweets on X:
Caitlin Clark in the WNBA #CTESPN pic.twitter.com/eRMDoqDiM0
— AB (@AB84) May 1, 2024
Based on the image Brown posted, the NFL star alluded that the WNBA is an old, worn-down house while Clark is the Lamborghini parked in front of it. In a way, AB is comparing the current crop of female players in the league to the Fever rookie and how far apart they are as far as their game is concerned.
![Controversial NFL Star Drops Harsh Criticism of WNBA After Caitlin Clark Draft 3 WNBA, Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever](https://www.hardwoodheroics.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/USATSI_22936227_168400517_lowres.jpg)
It remains to be seen whether Clark will respond to Brown’s tweet or any other player will do. Fans can look forward, though, to the Indiana rookie’s debut on May 14 against the Dallas Wings.
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