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Caitlin Clark greets young fans ahead of matchup in New York

Chandler Vesselsby:Chandler Vessels•06/02/24•

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Caitlin Clark never fails to make time for her fans, especially the young kids who look up to her and travel in masses to watch her play. That was on display Sunday evening as the Indiana Fever arrived in New York for a matchup against the Liberty.

As Clark went through her pregame warmups, she took a moment to step off to the side where a number of young fans looked on with excitement. She not only gave them a few high fives, but also posed for a picture with the entire group. You can view the moment below.

The No. 1 pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, Clark garnered her fan base while breaking records in college at Iowa. Some of the kids in attendance at Sunday’s game were even wearing her Hawkeyes jersey. The impact she has had on growing women’s basketball is unmatched, and she’ll hope to continue doing so in the pros.

Moments like the one in New York of the perfect example of just that.

So far this season through 10 games, Clark is averaging 16.9 points, 6.5 assists and 5.4 rebounds on 37.6% shooting. Unfortunately, that hasn’t translated to many wins as Indiana currently sits at 2-8, which puts them 11th out of the 12 teams in the WNBA.

Things didn’t get off to a great star for Clark and the Fever on Sunday as New York jumped out to a 31-13 lead by the end of the first quarter. Indiana currently trails 44-30 with 3:16 remaining in the first half as Clark has three points on 1-of-5 shooting.

Caitlin Clark signs historic endorsement deal with Wilson

Caitlin Clark is adding another historic endorsement deal to her portfolio.

The Indiana Fever guard agreed to a multi-year partnership with Wilson and will receive a signature basketball collection – becoming the first player to do so since Michael Jordan. The collection will honor Clark’s impact on women’s basketball as she became the face of the game at Iowa before becoming the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA Draft.

Wilson will also support the Caitlin Clark Foundation as part of the deal, which is the latest high-profile agreement for the NCAA’s all-time leading scorer.

“Wilson is made to celebrate the most iconic moments in sport, and we have always aligned ourselves with trailblazers who break boundaries and write their own story,” said Amanda Lamb, Wilson’s Head of Global Brand, in a statement. “Caitlin Clark is not just a record-setting athlete, but a cultural icon who has had a profound impact on the game. We couldn’t be prouder to join forces with her to continue innovating basketball both on and off the court.”

Wilson is the official game ball provider of the WNBA and NCAA, meaning Clark has had one of its basketballs in her hand for most of her career. She noted that in her statement, adding she hopes to continue growing the game through the deal.