The last time we saw Caitlin Clark light up the court was July 15, when the WNBA season still had plenty of road ahead. The Indiana Fever had a solid run, reaching the semifinals before dropping a tough series to the eventual champs, the Las Vegas Aces, maybe a fully healthy squad changes that tale, but it’ll live in the “what ifs.”
The Fever made the smart call shutting down Clark’s year, prioritizing her long-term shine and the team’s future over one campaign. At 23, she’s got oceans of time, and that rookie-year magic set the bar crazy high.
Clark’s Rust Shows But Trio Signals US Future Fire
Now Clark’s back on the hardwood, feeling good with the US Women’s National Team alongside her top WNBA rivals from her short career: Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese. Early sessions had Clark shaking off some cobwebs, getting edged by Bueckers in a clip that’s blowing up online, nothing major, just real talk on getting sharp.
Seeing this crew link up? Electric for Team USA’s horizon, especially eyeing the 2028 Olympics on home turf. Clark, Bueckers, and Reese gelling with the squad could forge bonds that stick, maybe even WNBA teammates down the line. Heck, picture this trio as the women’s answer to Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, and LeBron James, bold call, but their early sparks scream potential.
Clark’s Full Health Return Lights Up Amid WNBA CBA Clouds
It’s awesome watching Clark drill with the elite-WNBA reality’s a grind, and no one’s sure when the league tips off next with commissioner-player CBA battles stalling everything. Still, tons of runway for Clark, who dropped this gem post-practice: “100 percent healthy,” huge after battling a right groin tweak, bone bruise, and ankle roll.
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