Caitlin Clark on 2nd straight Wooden Award and excitement for journey in the WNBA | SportsCenter
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- Caitlin Clark on 2nd straight Wooden Award and excitement for journey in the WNBA | SportsCenter
Caitlin Clark joins SportsCenter to discuss winning the Wooden Award for the 2nd straight year, the growth of viewership in women’s sports, Dawn Staley’s praise, her own Mt. Rushmore moments in her collegiate career and preparation for the WNBA.
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She never says a bad word about anyone and always is giving respect and credit
She's very humble
@@runrafarunthebestintheworld Reminds me of Manny Pacquiao #boxing #humble
she is the highest paid basketball athlete lol making over 3 million dollars a year
Reese is very close second
I think people who are new to the sport do not understand why people are frustrated
It a women in a league that has 4 national titles have medals, so many others with the record to be in the convo as Goat
But a women who is not even a pro nor a national title holder after losing back to back is still in the convo as the Goat
Its truly a slap in the face to the ones who pave that way
Clark is an amazing shooting but its because of the school she choose
If she went to Uconn or SC or even Tennessee's D1 schools
She would not even be given the opportunity to break the records she did
I mean over 70% of the offense is going through you its pretty easy to break the records .
Clark will have okay rookie year like all athletes who are going pro as well as the fact she will be target for many especially because her defense is terrible to experience pros that she will be facing will just eat her up
I do believe er Sophomore year will be something to talk about
She's not about that life. Shady/salty folk tried to use her to push their narrative. CC never bought into it, girl just want to hoop 🏀💯!
Lol
"Pressure is a privilege"
Man, one of the best quotes I've ever heard in a while.
That’s a quote from Billy Jean King 👑
@@hoppaheedahoe2581BJK is a GOAT too!
@@k-mac5511she is!!
Exactly what I was thinking!
I've never watched a full game before. She got me watching 3. All the teams played exceptional.
Go to a local woman’s high school game when the top teams are playing. These girls ain’t playin around anymore. Best $5.00 you’ll spend.
I love that for you! This Final Four was exceptional! Last year too!
Same here. WNBA and women college players never crossed my mind until Caitlin.
The WNBA is unbearable to watch. The only exception will be the Fever games. It’s nicknamed “The Airball League” for a reason. Believe me, I tried to watch it back in 97 or 98, whenever the WNBA was created. That didn’t last long for me. It was like watching junior high boys. A nice play or a nice shot here and there, but for the most part, extremely sloppy play. There is a very, very good reason the WNBA ran their mouth at Clay Travis until he offered them [this years championship team] a million dollars to play a winning HS boys team. They didn’t respond to that because they all know they’d get blown out of the water.
Agreed same. What a new experience.
Caitlin is so kind and humble. Definitely the embodiment of Iowa nice.
@@jeffreymurray4232 That’s not an apple Adam you see in the mirror bucko, it’s what’s left of your brain. So small a walnut is bigger.
Amen! Nice to see that too.
dumb
What? This is not Mr. Rogers neighborhood. I don't care for kind and humble. I want championship, not a serial loser. Buffalo Bill is also friendly but lose 4 straight Super bowls. Not acceptable at all.
@@dr.rickbooty Buffalo bill wasn't a person it was a team? Are you a troll or just not smart
She’s the reason I watched a whole basketball game she’s super entertaining‼️💜
❤
CC strikes me as a very thoughtful, intelligent and kind woman. Kind of a magical coincidence she will be the spokesperson for the game moving forward
Agreed. Wise & mature beyond her years. A wonderful model for all of us beyond the bb court.
Humblewise meme incoming.
@@Kostlyhis
It's a man.
@@stephencollins9062 what's a man?
@@stephencollins9062I know you aint a man… you’re a coward.
Notice how when asked about what her Mt Rushmore moments were none were about any of her scoring records but about the team, the fans she impacted and her teammates; she is not a selfish person. She is my GOAT!
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Already bought my league pass to keep watching Caitlin ball out
Me to I bought my ticket yesterday and she hasn't even been drafted yet,I bought the Indiana against Atlanta game on June 21st,so excited
I hope you didn't waste your money. But I think you did. The WNBA is the worst. And one player won't make a different. And Angel Reese is an outright slug of a player. Slow, very little basketball skill. She will be a star in the WNBA!
U need to go back to school and learn how to spell before u go hating on these great players like Kaitlin Clark and Angel Reese
@@trhansen3244 what one chooses to spend money on and then evaluate as a waste or not is subjective. If you’re not a fan, you don’t have to watch. But you clearly have not been watching women’s college basketball. I’ll take the hoops I just saw in the tournament and those stars over the snooze fest, all 3s and 2015 Warriors wannabes with no Steph Klay and definitely no D, lazy load management ball in the nba any day. Good day.
How do I buy my league pass?
She always speaks as confidently and smoothly as she plays. Just a really impressive person. Looking forward to watching her at the next level.
Same here
She will light women's basketball on fire like none come before her.
Amen!
Seriously, have you ever seen a more classy, real, humble, respectful, down-to-earth superstar anywhere? She one of one...and we are so very lucky to enjoy her journey.
Yes. The bayou barbie.
She's the reason alot of people are going to be watching the wnba. FACTS
She is the only reason I watched women's college basketball. I think this is it for me, though.
I lost interest in the WNBA after Courtney Paris retired. My interest is peaked again with CC.
Facts
May 15 I'll be watching
As a UCLA fan, I have to say that there is no one more deserving of the John Robert Wooden Award than Caitlin Clark. Caitlin's accomplishments on the court are many, but as a spokesperson for women's college basketball she is already bringing millions of new fans to the sport, both on television and in the arena's. It's rare for an athlete to come along that is transformational, someone whose presence at any location will fill it to capacity. Even among the greatest athletes in American history, offhand I can't think of anyone else who sold out stadiums everywhere they went.
She’s a star
Maybe…. Michael Jordan and Mia Hamm.
Aliyah + Clark has me so excited
She's incredibly mature and well-spoken for having just turned 22.
Dawn Staley, was the heart of U.S.A.'s Olympic Championship Teams, & as point guard; for her to give such respect to Caitlin is heartfelt! Religion is everything!🏀🛐
3:08 You can see CC getting emotional watching someone like Dawn say that about her, couldn't keep from smiling ear to ear. It felt like throughout the season WNBA and women's basketball legends have been reluctant to give CC her flowers LIKE THAT. It always comes with an * or a negative about her fame and attention she gets. But Dawn (possibly in a moment of bliss and gratitude after having won the championship) said what i and many other women basketball fans have been thinking about Caitlin!
Respect to Coach, she probably understands that Caitlin needed to hear this from someone like her which is why she said it.
Caitlin has so much class! She keeps acknowledging all those female players that came before and all they can do is trash her. I wish her all the success in the world.
Not TRUE! AND class, where? on or off the court? She talks as much trash as every other peer/ athlete. Lastly, current professional women in the game are simply saying there are levels AND THERE ARE!!! We all know why she's being hosted as the best to ever play...it's an utter lie, and beastly absurd. She literally quit during the championship game . Hardly even played any defense, etc. She knows she's just good but who wouldn't ride the wave if your given the boat!!!!
@@realtv8132 Just so you know, nobody takes your yapping seriously WHEN YOU TYPE LIKE THIS!!!
@@realtv8132 ok Hater I see u
And I wish all those that trash her karma!!!!!!
@@realtv8132 bro chill
As an Iowan, and a Hawkeye womens Basketball fan, we are on so proud of Caitlin and the whole Hawkeye team.
Caitlin clark is an outstanding player can’t wait to watch her in the wnba
Love you Caitlin!! You’re the GOAT in my eyes.
Stay classy and humble - that is the true path to success!
People could learn a lot from how you and Dawn carry yourselves on and off the court!!! ❤️
I am jumping on the bandwagon of the team she is drafted too lol.
Indiana
Same. She’s must watch tv
Indiana Fever baby
Single handedly bringing the WNBA back.
Just for WNBA to botch it sadly
WNBA never arrived in the first place.
@@craigman7262there's Zero chance WNBA Botches it. It's all up to the fans if they're willing to watch or still refusing.
Zoolanders bringing it back where exactly it never officially arrived 😂😂😂😂
"back" is crazy .
CC is such a gem
She needs to hit a fitness gym. Pros gonna rough her up
I live in Ohio and if she gets drafted by Indiana, I'm driving to see some of her games. Best I have ever seen.
45 records broken and reset are why she’s earned the National player of the year awards in the convo as the GOAT. She doesn’t need a national title to be in that discussion. (Neither does Dawn Staley. She also lost in the National title game in 1991.) Time and time again she knows she was able to do what she did because of Title IX, she pays tribute to those who came before her, the work she’s put in, and credits her coaches, teammates, and the love and support from the fans and media. She is humble. She is kind. She is role model on and off the court. May her light continue to shine bright!!!
World class class act!! 🫡🫡
Was a privilege watching her in college and can’t wait to see what the future holds for her in the WNBA ❤
As an Iowa State Cyclone - thanx for bringing class to sports
She is not just an amazing basketball player, but an amazing, articulate, respectful, and great person. WNBA needs more CC's.
😂😂
College needs more CCs.
The fact that LSU, UCONN and SC fans thought millions of viewers were watching because of their team is hilarious 😂
Millions watched last year too, doofus. Yea, millions.
@@D_Webb well yeah, "millions" of people watched games in 2023 but the highest rated games last year were Iowa games as well. I don't get why people argue against this? Caitlin Clark is what drove the ratings, period. Almost TWENTY MILLION viewers for the championship? Most people watching couldn't have named a single South Carolina player before the game started.
I know right!😂
Nobody for South Carolina (including me) thought nor cared about why people were watching. We knew she has the Caitlin affect. We simply wanted to win the natty 😂 I can’t speak for UConn and LSU
And she got LOCKED DOWN and LOST in front of 18 million 😂😂😂😂
Legend already
She's such a professional
Thanks Caitlyn for acknowledging Dawn Staley championship win and reciprocating humility.
Acknowledging? Are you funky craxy?? They won the championship, what else did you expect 😂
So down to earth. Much respect
Caitlin is just awesome and so wonderful always.
What a beautiful human being! Gasp! In such a miserable world! ❤❤❤
SO HUMBLE OMG
I enjoyed the women’s championship game more than the men’s. WILD…. Said by no one ever until this year
Watching two 7 foot tall giants stand in the paint for 40 minutes isn't exactly compelling television. 30 foot 3 pointers are.
And UConn winning felt inevitable. I really thought Iowa had a chance, especially after that 1st quarter.
Last year IOWA VS LSU women's was better than the men's too
I didnt even watch the mens championship last night...i usually just watch the mens march madness. I watched caitlin's games on the womens side and watched the title game sunday afternoon
@@mindshelfproyes and the semifinal Iowa vs. south carolina was great too last year
@@Raindeux UConn wasn't in the Championship game.
Thank you Caitlyn Clark for representing women’s basketball and women athletes in the manner you do. May your light continue to shine bright. Thank you to your family for raising such a quality person. Caitlyn is a class act on and off the court!
The WNBA does not deserve her!
She should go to Europe.
Boston And Clark are going to kill teams with that high post pick n roll just like Stockton and Malone!
Love you Caitlin your amazing and I can't wait to see you play in the WNBA❤❤
As a die hard Indiana Fever fan and Clark fan im so excited for the draft i'll be buying her jeresey when it goes live on the fevers pro shop.
Her play makes me emotional at times, the sheer awesomeness. Very few players have inspired me this way. For me, Tebow'ish, Curry'esque 😊
You got to respect her courage to do it on Iowa, instead of pulling a let me join a team of nothing but all Americans so I could go undefeated. It was like seeing kobe(CatlinClark) lead a team of average players against a allstar team(all-Americans).
Took a team to the finals twice with future dentist, nurse, occupational therapist, school teachers, and a civil engineer.
@@dukelombardi4565. And that’s a great story. I love it
@@dukelombardi4565
That's because she's one of them😅😂.
@@terrygracy8345 Caitlin Clark caught everyone’s attention, but the more you followed the team, you start learning about the players and coach.
@@dukelombardi4565is that legit ?
Broke 45 records! Amazing!
0 rings
@@dr.rickbooty zero rings. 45 records, 1sr pick in draft , hundreds of millions in endorsements… she’s doing aight
Boulder and the state of Iowa was using you for a championship they thought they would finally get. But you didn’t deliver 0 rings you did great girl 0 Championships but you will do great in the wnba if they don’t put a good guard on you. Girl Raven shut you down what Boulder said she f in ran over you like you were in prison. Your coach was on y’all in that locker room.
@@dr.rickbooty one 5 star on a team of, at best, two stars. 2 straight finals. Breaking ALL the significat records in the NCAA basketball world. keep hating
@@TaiyouArt 0 rings
Much respect to her. It’s a testament to how hard she works
She is the cutest 😭😭😭 such a baby, and it just goes UP from here! 22 and still sooooooo much in her to give to the WNBA! It’ll be rough at first, but she’s got THIS!
You get the platform when the talent brings in the viewership. Well done CC.
Well said.🎉
Clark and the Hawkeyes brought a passion/drive to their sport that has been lost in men’s sport, this is what has drawn people to women’s basketball, the purity and passion for the game they possess.
She is a great player. Wish her all the best as she moves on to the next level. She is a great player.
Thanks for bringing so much joy CC. I can’t wait to buy my first wnba jersey and can’t wait til that shoe drops. I already bought my tickets to see her play the aces in Vegas.
I know Caitlin is being gracious but without her the numbers would have been lucky to hit 10 million. She is a wonderful young lady and gives credit to her team and coaches but we are watching because of her
Yall went from “where’s my sandwich “ to “ MAN I NEVER WATCHED FEMALE BASKETBALL BUT IM GETTING TICKETS NOW!” 😂😂😂😂
I soooo want the title for her, you can still see how it stings when she's asked about it, like her deep sighs. Its okay, there are reasons why it didnt happen. It will make her stronger. ❤
True class and character is most apparent in how you lose...not how you win. Fairy tales don't always come true...but this young woman is the real deal. She'll be great!! And I'll be cheering her on every step of the way. 🏀
Thank u Caitlin Clark , u r the reason why my bro is walking from his hse. to our hse. He had stroke 6 yrs ago and underwent surgical procedure to take out some blood clots in his cerebellum. He can ‘t drive n just stays at home but when Caitlin Clark was at the NCAA tournament he walk to our hse. to tell everybody to see Caitlin playing.
I was pulling for an LSU repeat then SC when LSU lost but not taking anything away from Caitlin - great baller and wishing her much success in the WNBA and hereon 🙏🏾
Pleasure to watch. I can't lie, because of her I watched more women's basketball than ever before.
YOU ARE GONNA SO MISSED IN COLLEGIATE BASKETBALL, BUT WHERE EVER YOU GO YOU GONNA HAVE A CHEERING TEAM BEHIND YOU! YOU GOT ME INTERESTED IN WOMEN'S BASKETBALL NOW....BUT I WILL ALWAYS BE AN IOWA FAN EVEN THOUGH I AM FROM LOUISIANA!!!!!!
Classy interviewer as well.
I Cannot wait to see her in the Olympics here in Paris🙏🏾
If the Taurasi gang allow it.
There has been almost no one leaving any comment about the possibility of Clark going on to the 2024 Paris Olympic games, hopefully if it happens there may possibly be a rematch with Cardoso on the Brazil team in a U.S.A.-Brazil potential meeting. And bring on the Kellogg's cereal boxes with the U.S. Olympians on them, Clark included!
Thanks for all that you did for the game of basketball!
Give her all the awards!
Deservedly so! She earned them. 🎉
a wholesome young american
Go Caitlin!!
She's the only reason I started watching. Now I can't wait for next season and her WNBA debut.
What a class act and athlete! Kudos and best of luck GOAT!
Good interviewer. Good questions. = Good interview. 👏
I am a #1 fan of you Caitlin. I will never stop being your biggest fan. Go Clark
No, I am! 😜
Beyond basketball there is something great about this lady.
I can't say enough about her to watch her grow up these four years has been amazing. I wish nothing but the best for her.
Can't wait to see Caitlin ABSOLUTELY COOK in the WNBA. She is gonna be the only reason its enjoyable to watch. 🔥🏀👑💯 🥶⭐
CC the revolutionary!! Humble and generous!
She is very well spoken.
Calling it now she will be Captain for USA Women's team in the future.
Obvs
I know they lost to SC but that 1st quarter was the most amazing thing I’ve ever witnessed ❤❤❤❤❤ she is my GOAT 🐐
Excellent interview. CC has so much love and respect for her peers and greats of tge game, yet acknowledges her own mission and pathway into next level of her journey which fans will be delighted to follow. She understands that she has Godgiven gifts is grateful for them and focusses her energy into her future pathway 100%.
The road may end in not winning the national championship, but the road 🛣️ just got started. The chapter may end but the chapter is started. Let the next Caitlin Clark era begin in the WNBA when she become the top overall pick with no surprise if something goes wrong, CC will be a Fever in Indiana. This team hasn't won a championship since 2012. This is right up her alley. Clark and Boston will be the dynamic force duo. Once you build the team around girls to women in the WNBA, look out. Could be the next Golden State Warriors for the women in Indiana.
ESPN, I really enjoyed this video, so I hit the like button!
Look at her 4 year progression through her college career....improving every year and I don't see that trend changing for Caitlin Clark.
Thank you so much Caitlin for staying in Iowa and becoming the Goat here!
you give Caitlin a good post up player and it will be a wrap
She gonna have one with Boston lol
You are one of the best congratulations you are the real goat
She has a humble spirit. Very grounded young lady!
Great spokesperson, Caitlin Clark, for a transformational topic. Great attitude about what sports is. So many accomplishments, even though a national championship didn't happen, she has nothing but positive things to say about the ups and the down.
Wow. Caitlyn Clark is the real deal and has helped put women's college basketball at a place it has never been at before. Consider that there were four million more viewers of the Sunday's NCAA Women'd final than Monday's NCAA Men's Final. What impact Caitlyn will have on the WNBA and whether the increased viewership of women's college basketball will continue after Caitlyn is no longer a collegiate athlete remain to be seen. However, at this very moment, Caitlyn Clark, undoubtedly one of there greatest (if not the greatest) women's college basketball players of all time, has impacted women's basketball in a way unlike anyone else in the history of the sport.
She’s the goat - it was her vs 8 wnba players. She stays classy whilst others hate on greatness
Congratulations Caitlin❤❤❤❤
She’s cute in her own way. God speed CC
This was such a nice segment as we are in CC withdrawel!!! 😢😢😢
Great interview
Congratulations, and don't listen to those old veteran WNBA jealous winches! You keep on being you!
she got no championship. just a hype show
Caitlin did for womens hoops what Shohei did for baseball. I'm watching games only because of them.
The goat of women basketball
Go back to Golf 😂
Great interview. Cathy Engelbert, WNBA commissioner, knows where her bread is buttered and so do Caitlin's new WNBA coaches and teammates. They will provide all the help CC needs to transition and guide her team in the WNBA. From a marketing perspective it is in all of their best interest to help her success as CC is the main topic of basketball in the last 2 years. She'll bring many new viewers to WNBA and put money in everyone's pockets.
Yes she will!
Well deserved 👑👑👑👑this woman so amazing
Class Act. One of the GOAT's.🏀
The Goat as far as I’m concerned
I enjoy watching Caitlin Clark. Those 3 point shots are so impressive.
She so humbled so proud of you one of the best to come ❤
What date is that Fever pre-season game at Carver-Hawkeye?
CC is so charming, we look her so much.
What an excellent interview