Caitlin Clark appeared on Good Morning America on Tuesday and admitted she’s had the “weight of the world” on her shoulders in recent weeks following Iowa’s NCAA Tournament campaign and the WNBA draft.
The 22-year-old was, as expected, selected with the first pick in the WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever in Brooklyn on Monday.
Clark, who wore a white Prada jacket and skirt, enters the professional league as the most successful college player in history, making her the new star of the sport.
The former Iowa star has become a household name in recent months and will now try to help revive the Indiana franchise alongside last season’s No. 1 pick, Aliyah Boston, who previously played with Clark on a basketball team. USA U19
She continued her media frenzy in New York City this week by stopping by Good Morning America on Tuesday and admitting she was “looking forward to getting into the draft.”
Caitlin Clark appeared on Good Morning America Tuesday hours after the WNBA draft.
Clark said: ‘It feels super special. Sitting at the table, as if knowing where he was going, you still get a little anxious when the commissioner comes out and says your name.
‘It’s something I’ve dreamed about since I was in second grade. Being there at the table with my family was incredible and sharing it with them was super special.
When asked about the pressure he’s been under over the past month while leading the Iowa Hawkeyes to the NCAA championship game and leading up to the draft, he added, “Honestly, I feel like it’s just something that comes with it.”
‘I don’t feel much of that. It’s simply because of how I’ve behaved and gone about my business every day.
“That’s what I try to do the most, but at the same time I always remind myself that this is a team sport. I have a lot of people to trust and, outside of basketball, I know I can trust my friends and family to be there.” there and they will support me.
“Sometimes you can definitely feel the weight of the world on your shoulders but, more than anything, for me this is fun, it’s a game, just enjoy it.” IM so lucky?
The Fever taking Clark had been a foregone conclusion since he announced on February 29 that he would turn pro.
Nearly 17,000 tickets were claimed to watch the draft at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, home of the NBA’s Fever and Indiana Pacers.
Clark has helped attract millions of fans to women’s soccer with her trademark shooting and passing ability.
The NCAA’s all-time scoring leader was a big reason why a record 18.9 million viewers tuned in to the national championship game, which Iowa lost to undefeated South Carolina. The Hawkeyes were also national runners-up to LSU a year earlier.
More to follow.