While Clark continues to bring unprecedented attention to women's basketball, she's far from a lock to make the Olympic team as it's a rarity for WNBA rookies to do so.
Caitlin Clark, the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA draft this week, had endorsement deals in college worth more than $3 million. However, her base salary as a rookie in the WNBA is capped at just over $76,000, which pales in comparison to her counterparts in the NBA. Jericka Duncan reports.
Before even playing a WNBA game, Caitlin Clark has become a key figure in the U.S. Olympic roster discussion.
Apr. 17—INDIANAPOLIS — Electronic billboards across the city welcomed Caitlin Clark to her new home Wednesday. Gainbridge Fieldhouse was even more accommodating, with signage inside the Ascension/St. Vincent's Entry Pavilion celebrating the Indiana Fever's No. 1 draft pick and a gaggle of team employees gathered to greet the NCAA's all-time scoring leader as she stepped into the building for ...