Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark has been named to Time magazine’s Top 100 Most Influential People in Sports for 2026. Clark is in her third WNBA season, having won the Rookie of the Year award after being selected as the first pick of the 2024 draft. She has also been twice an All-Star and once an All-WNBA first-team selection.
Fans expressed their happiness with the news.
“G O A T And we all know! Let her SHINE,” wrote someone
“Keep the new admin. About time y’all give CC the respect she deserves,” celebrated one fan
“rookie of the year, all star, now time 100 before her second season even ends. wnba been around 30 years and nobody moved the needle like this,” said one individual
“In the last year, Caitlin Clark, Caleb Williams, and Shohei Ohtani have been the most exciting athletes in pro sports,” explained another person
Has she raised the appeal of the league? Some fans think so.
“Well, to be honest… think of all of the men and younger people that she got to actually watch and support the WNBA,” claimed another person
Has her own franchise not been as proud of their young star?
“WOW. Fever Front Office this must of had to hurt to recognize her popularity!,” said one person ironically
“Too bad the league and her own coach do not promote her greatness. Coach to her strengths and indiana could be a great team. If not… mediocre… like now,” lamented another fan
Yet overall, fans were just happy she appeared in the world of the WNBA.
“I’m glad for her, I’m also glad this kid came along in my lifetime, she is a phenomenal basketball player,” wrote one thankful fan
Caitlin Clark on her game-winning shot against the Washington Mystics
On Monday, the Indiana Fever defeated the Washington Mystics 78-76 at the 11th hour. The game-winning shot was a triple, courtesy of none other than Caitlin Clark. After the game, she described her shot:
“Cotie (McMahon) almost got a fingertip on (the inbounds pass),” Clark said postgame. “It kind of worked out perfectly that she went for the steal, and honestly, probably the most wide open shot I had all night, so my hands got a little clammy, but still went in, I guess.”
Clark was the Fever’s top scorer on the night, racking up 19 points, while also recording three rebounds and five assists.
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