Caitlin Clark's jump from Iowa to the WNBA begins in earnest tonight, as the generational superstar rookie on and off the court makes her WNBA regular season debut with the Indiana Fever. In Indiana University's two preseason games, Clark averaged 16.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game. The Fever is returning from the 2013-27 season, but they are currently playing host to the WNBA's top young duo of 2023 No. 1 pick Aliyah Boston (current Rookie of the Year and 2023 All-Star) and Clark. There is one person.
The Suns are coming off a season that saw them reach the WNBA semifinals, lose by four games to the New York Liberty, and lose to the Las Vegas Aces in the WNBA Finals. Veterans DeWanna Bonner and Alyssa Thomas, who played in the All-Star Game last season, will lead the University of Connecticut, which narrowly missed out on the championship in 2024.
The Fever and Sun ends at 7pm ET and the game can be watched on ESPN2 or streamed on ESPN+ or Disney+. Check out live updates all night long on Yahoo Sports as Caitlin Clark makes her WNBA regular season debut with the Indiana Fever.
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This is for sneakerheads –
Caitlin Clark will have her own signature shoe as part of an eight-year, $28 million sponsorship deal with Nike, but for the first game of the regular season she wore a Nike Kobe Protro in the now-iconic “Grinch” colorway. I'm wearing 6. The late great NBA icon Kobe Bryant made his debut on Christmas Day in 2010. During his time at Iowa, Clark often appeared on the court wearing the Kobe 5's “Bruce Lee” colors.
Caitlin Clark's debut isn't the only news happening in the WNBA today. The league announced its first expansion since 2008, announcing that the Golden State Valkyries will be the new team to begin play in the W-League in the 2025 season.
Caitlin Clark opens her WNBA career tonight on the road with the Connecticut Sun, but that doesn't mean she's not ready for her home debut Thursday night. Since the NBA playoff series between the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks doesn't return to Indy until Friday (the series is 2-2, Game 5 will be played tonight at 8pm ET in New York), Gainbridge The field house staff has already flipped out. floor for the Fever's home opener.
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With just two hours left until previews for Caitlin Clark's WNBA regular season debut with the Indiana Fever, she's turning her career page to the pros to talk about what's been going on so far. Iowa head coach Lisa Bruder retired the day before Clark's debut and was asked about college coaching before the first game of the regular season.
After arriving in Connecticut yesterday, Caitlin Clark spoke with Lisa Bruder.
Mr. Bruder retired after 24 years of service. @IowaWBB Jan Jensen has been promoted from head coach to head coach.