Although Caitlin Clark’s college career with Iowa is over, the NCAA’s all-time leading scorer is already being marketed by the WNBA — despite not even being drafted yet.
The Phoenix Mercury, in fact, released a promotion on Tuesday surrounding their June 30 game against the Indiana Fever, who hold the No. 1 pick and are widely expected to select Clark.
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The graphic shows Taurasi, labeled as “the GOAT,” vs. “The Rook” — a reference to Clark’s impending rookie status. The Iowa basketball star isn’t shown explicitly in the graphic, but is portrayed by a black outline with her No. 22 jersey on it.
This moment has become a movement.
Whether you’ve been here for a decade or a day – your chance to witness greatness is here.Single game tickets against the Indiana Fever are officially on sale NOW!
🎟️ https://t.co/QimDQTRVpf pic.twitter.com/LaJLfC8CIn— Phoenix Mercury (@PhoenixMercury) April 8, 2024
“This moment has become a movement,” the post read. “Whether you’ve been here for a decade or a day — your chance to witness greatness is here.”
Although the chances of it are slim, the Fever could end the Mercury’s marketing efforts should they decide to draft someone other than Clark No. 1 overall. While the 2024 WNBA Draft is loaded with college stars such as Cameron Brink and Angel Reese, the Fever would shock everyone in such an instance.
Iowa fell in the national championship game to South Carolina, which defeated the Hawkeyes 87-75 to complete an undefeated 38-0 season. Clark ended her senior season averaging a nation-high 31.6 points per game with 7.4 rebounds and 8.9 assists per game, en route to winning the Naismith Trophy for the second consecutive season.
