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Clark said she never dreamed of the impact she's had in helping grow the sport to where it is today, with record ratings and attendance numbers.NEW YORK — In elementary school, Caitlin Clark wrote down a list of her goals and dreams that included playing in the WNBA one day.“It's pretty special, looking back at that sheet I was able to check off a lot of goals,” Clark told the AP on Sunday.
Iowa guard Caitlin Clark reacts after hitting a three-point shot against LSU Monday, April 1, 2024, in Albany, N.Y. “They’re an incredible opportunity for our organization,” first-year GM Raegan Pebley said. “We definitely want to see two players that not only have the skill set to make an impact early but also a long runway ahead of them. Opportunities to develop, opportunities to not only be excellent in what they do but how they impact the other pieces around them as we continue to build this team.”
The Chicago Sky, who own the No. 3 pick, also traded up one spot to get No. 7 from Minnesota. The Sky sent the No. 8 pick as well as Sika Koné, the Sky's second-round pick next year and the rights to swap first-round picks in 2026 to Minnesota. Chicago also received Nikolina Milić from Minnesota.
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