
Saturday, the Minnesota Lynx immortalized Maya Moore's impact on the franchise by retiring her number, 23, in Minnesota. Moore gave a speech to Lynx fans to tie a bow on her lasting impact on both the Lynx and WNBA.
Sat on the bench taking in the moment was Indiana Fever rookie star Caitlin Clark, who is one of the likely leading faces of WNBA stadom that Moore paved a path for. This photo of Clark taking in Moore, with so many young fans in Clark jerseys behind her, perfectly captures that idea: