Caitlin Clark, the most anticipated rookie to join the WNBA in more than ten years, will finally make her WNBA debut in less than a month. After being selected by the Indiana Fever with the first overall pick, Clark has revolutionized women’s basketball. She smashed attendance records during her time at the University of Iowa and will enter the pros as the highest scoring player in NCAA history.
Although Clark hasn’t played in the WNBA yet, fans are getting excited for her first game ahead of her, and her Fever jersey is flying off the racks.
Unexpectedly, Caitlin Clark’s new threads have even made their way into the music industry. A recent Indianapolis performer thrilled the audience by entering the stage wearing the lead guard’s well-known #22.
Tim McGraw gives in to the Caitlin obsession
Currently on his “Standing Room Only” tour, country music icon Tim McGraw earned thunderous acclaim when he appeared on stage at Gainbridge Fieldhouse wearing Clark’s brand-new jersey during a recent trip in Indianapolis.
we like it, we love it.@TheTimMcGraw came out on stage at @GainbridgeFH wearing a Caitlin Clark jersey 🔥 pic.twitter.com/wlp8G5YR8V
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) April 19, 2024
McGraw has already expressed his appreciation and support for Clark. Wearing Clark’s Hawkeyes jersey during a tour stop in Iowa last month drew a standing ovation for McGraw, who later said that he “couldn’t be a bigger fan” of the 22-year-old.
From the NCAA to the WNBA… with a pit stop on SNL in between!! Couldn’t be a bigger fan. Congrats @CaitlinClark22! The @IndianaFever are lucky to have you on the team. #girlpower #WNBADraft pic.twitter.com/wvd8vPZgdt
— Tim McGraw (@TheTimMcGraw) April 15, 2024
The majority of sizes of Caitlin Clark’s jersey were sold out online within an hour of the draft on April 15—an event that attracted over three million people on ESPN—and many orders won’t be shipped until August, when the next batch arrives at Fanatics, a retailer of uniforms. The fact that Caitlin Clark’s one-day jersey sales outpaced even the most well-known and famous NFL team, the Dallas Cowboys, is further evidence that women’s basketball is evolving into a cultural force in addition to a ratings-driver.
Caitlin Clark sold more Fever jerseys in one day than the Cowboys sold last year for the entire team.
— Dick Weiss (@HoopsWeiss) April 19, 2024
