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Andy Nesbitt

Geno Auriemma’s Old Comments About Caitlin Clark’s WNBA Rookie Year Look Silly Now

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark sticks out her tongue as she reacts to a play against the Phoenix Mercury at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on August 16, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. | Photo by Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

Caitlin Clark's rookie season in the WNBA got off to a bit of a slow start but now she's found her groove and is playing the type of electrifying basketball that fans thought she would after making the jump from Iowa to the Indiana Fever.

Clark, who set a league record for most assists in a rookie year in last Sunday's win over the Storm, has led the Fever to four wins in their last five games and has the team peaking at the right time of the season. Through 28 games she's averaging 17.3 points, a league-best 8.3 assists, and 5.8 rebounds.

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