Caitlin Clark admits WNBA is 'a lot faster' after joining Indiana Fever teammates to gear up for new season | 486M7K6 | 2024-05-01 02:08:01
WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark is wasting no time getting up to speed with life as a pro.
The No. 1 WNBA Draft pick had her first training session with the Indiana Fever on Sunday.
And Clark discovered that the WNBA game is far different to that in college.
"It's definitely different, but that's what you expect when you start a new chapter in your life," Clark said.
"It's fast, fast shot clock, but I think all of you know that's how I like to play.
"So, I think it suits my game pretty well."
Clark will take to the court for the first time on Friday in a preseason game against the Dallas Wings.
The former Iowa star is facing a new style of play, with a 24-second shot clock and just eight seconds to get the ball over half court.
But she is ready for the challenge.
"It's a fast pace, a lot faster than college, and you've to learn quicker because you've got to get your mind on Friday," she adds.
After all the hype of the WNBA Draft, Clark is happy to focus on basketball once again.
"I think that's what I was most excited for, getting all that other stuff out of the way," Clark said.
<!-- End of Brightcove Player --> "The draft was amazing, New York City was amazing, Los Angeles was amazing…
"But I was excited to get here and get back to playing basketball, you know, doing my job."
Clark admits the spotlight will be brighter on her in the WNBA – but she is not running away from it.
"I think no matter what happens, there's going to be expectations and pressure on my shoulders and pressure on this team to be really good. That's how you want it," Clark said.
"We wouldn't want anything else. We want people showing up to our games, people expecting us to win a lot of basketball games this year, and I'm expecting myself to play really well.
"I don't think it's anything that's ever been different for me."
Clark has had plenty to celebrate on and off the court in recent weeks.
She starred on Saturday Night Live, has been selected No. 1 overall by the Fever – and she is poised to sign a massive $28 million deal with Nike.
The women's basketball phenom has also marked her one-year anniversary with boyfriend Connor McCaffery.
Clark posted a black-and-white picture of the couple together with the caption, "One year of the best [memories] w my fav person…
"You make everyday better and I can't wait for many more adventures together… love you."
Clark poses with WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert[/caption]
Clark says the WNBA is a lot quicker than the college game[/caption]
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