Caitlyn Clark is arguably on course to become one of the most significant female athletes of all time, particularly in basketball, and has given her verdict on the NBA's GOAT, together with a personal anecdote of the player.
The 23-year-old Clark joined Indiana Fever in the WNBA after tearing through the opposition as a college player at Iowa from 2000 to 2024. As a first-round pick in the WNBA draft, last year, much was expected of her, and she delivered in her maiden year as a pro by winning the WNBA Rookie of the Year, setting single season and single-game records for the league.
If she continues at this kind of pace, she'll no doubt enter the conversation for WNBA GOAT, and has revealed her pick for the greatest men's player ever.
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Caityn Clark's GOAT
Clark met the legend earlier in the year
It all started when veteran power forward LeBron 'King' James, 40, marveled at Clark earlier in the month for posting a triple double to kick off the WNBA season.
A four-time NBA champion, James has won championships with every franchise he's played at from the Miami Heat (2012 and 2013) to the Cleveland Cavaliers (2016) to the LA Lakers (2020).
It was not long before his support made its way to Clark, as reporters asked for comment.
"I don't really get too star-struck around people but that was like a moment … I knew I was going to meet him coming to the game, that's one of my idols," she said.
"LeBron is the GOAT to me."
"It was a crazy moment to meet him at the back, and for him to wish me luck in the season," added Clark. "He really does follow the WNBA, he watches, and loves and appreciates basketball, the Fever, and how me and my teammates play. I was like, 'oh my Gosh.' I thought it was fake! Was it really LeBron James? It was pretty incredible."
The games come thick and fast for Clark and the Fever as the team takes on Atlanta Dream in its second game of the season Tuesday, before games against the Dream, again, on Thursday, before welcoming New York Liberty to Indiana on Saturday.
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