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Sports Illustrated
Kristen Wong

Caitlin Clark Claimed She’s the Best Transition Player in the WNBA. Is She, Really?

The 2026 WNBA season is nearly here, and that means we hopefully get to see a full season of Caitlin Clark hooping with the Indiana Fever.

Last year, Clark was limited to just 13 games due to groin and quad injuries. Fans got to see her back in action during the FIBA World Cup Qualifying tournament in March, but Clark and Team USA rolled over all five of their international opponents with ease. Come the new WNBA season, Clark will likely face a tougher time playing against some of the league’s top superstars (and superteams: the New York Liberty) in A’ja Wilson, Sabrina Ionescu and others.

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