By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Not since Sabrina Ionescu in 2020 has there been such excitement around a player entering the WNBA draft than there is currently toward Caitlin Clark. After a historic sea…
Iowa guard Caitlin Clark celebrates during Senior Day ceremonies following a victory over Ohio State in an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, March 3, 2024, in Iowa City, Iowa. Not since Sabrina Ionescu in 2020 has there been such excitement around a player entering the WNBA draft than there is currently towardin the NCAA tournament national championship game – Clark enters the draft as the overwhelming favorite to be selected first overall by the Indiana Fever.
Ticket prices to watch the Indiana Fever – the team who has the No. 1 pick in the draft and is expected to select Clark – have more than doubled, such is the anticipation to watch her long-range demolition of opposing defenses. Although her final season with Stanford ended in a disappointing Sweet 16 defeat to NC State, Brink was able to record 32 rebounds and 18 blocks in just three 2024 NCAA tournament games.
Another team whose season ended with a shock loss to NC State in the NCAA tournament, Jackson averaged 20.2 points and 8.2 rebounds per game in her final season with Tennessee, leading the Southeastern Conference in scoring. The Brazilian played a key role in the Gamecocks’ unbeaten title-winning side this season, winning the tournament’s Final Four Most Outstanding Player award through her dominant performances.
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