Caitlin Clark’s Exchange With Vanessa Bryant And Her Daughters Is Turning Heads.

Caitlin Clark Bonds with Vanessa Bryant and Her Daughters as They Sit Courtside at WNBA All-Star Game

The Bryant ladies cheered on their favorite WNBA stars during the All-Star Game in Phoenix

Vanessa Bryant and her daughters enjoyed an epic weekend in Phoenix, Ariz. for the the WNBA All-Star Game.

Vanessa, 42, and daughters Capri, Natalia and Bianka were spotted sitting courtside at the star-studded basketball game on Saturday, July 20.

Vanessa also brought along the family’s adorable pup, Zuki, for the exciting showcase of the WNBA’s biggest stars.

In an Instagram Reel Vanessa posted after the game, she shared a sweet shot of Zuki, who watched the WNBA stars battle it out on the court from inside a Gucci dog carrier.

Her youngest daughter, Capri, 5, shared a sweet moment with top overall pick Caitlin Clark on the sidelines before the game started.

In a video shared by the WNBA on X (formerly known as Twitter), the Indiana Fever rookie greeted the Bryants in their courtside seats and shared a conversation with the girls. Clark, 22, and and Capri even compared their matching pink sneakers — a pair of special edition Kobe 6s that Vanessa gifted the all-stars ahead of the game.

Vanessa can be seen greeting and spending time with close friends like Sabrina Ionescu and Diana Taurasi in other photos and videos in her Instagram Reel. Another sweet image shows shows Vanessa and Taurasi embracing on the sidelines.

At this year’s WNBA All-Star Weekend, the exhibition game was divided into two teams: Stars named to the Olympic team, including Taurasi, Ionescu and MVP A’ja Wilson played for Team USA; while the all-star players who weren’t selected for Paris made up Team WNBA.

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In addition to Clark, the weekend marked the first All-Star selection for Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese.

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Clark and 22-year-old Reese, known for their budding rivalry that stems back to their collegiate careers, thrilled fans during the game when the Sky guard scored off of a Clark assist over Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner.

After the game, Reese said in her postgame interview that it was “so cool” playing alongside her otherwise friendly competitor.

“It’s so cool, when she gets the ball, I’m running looking for the ball because I know she’s gonna throw it. She’s been great to play with,” Reese said, adding, “Hopefully in 4 years we’ll be Olympians together.”

Caitlin Clark Celebrates Former Iowa Coach With Three-Word Comment.

Retired coach Lisa Bluder was honored during the football game between Iowa and Illinois State on August 31 at Kinnick Stadium, and Indiana Fever rookie sensation Caitlin Clark was all for it.

Bluder, who coached Iowa for 24 years before retiring in May 2024, was serenaded with loud cheers when she took the field during a break in the first half of the Hawkeyes’ season opener.

The Instagram account of the Iowa women’s basketball team posted a picture of Bluder during the tribute. This received a reaction from Clark, who starred for the Hawkeyes.

“Runs the city,” the 22-year-old guard commented on the post.

Bluder handed the keys to Clark during her four-year stint at Iowa. She blossomed into a bona fide stud, averaging 28.4 points, 7.1 rebounds, 8.2 assists and 1.5 steals during her college career while also electrifying the women’s game.

Under Bluder’s tutelage, Clark also set the all-time scoring NCAA record, in both men’s and women’s, with 3,951 points.

The 63-year-old Bluder stepped down as a five-time Big Ten champion coach, including three straight titles with Clark. Bluder also steered the Hawkeyes to back-to-back championship appearances in the NCAA Tournament in 2023 and 2024.

She was replaced by her longtime deputy, Jan Jensen.

As Clark pointed out, Bluder will always be beloved in Iowa. Her passion and leadership fostered a positive team culture and prepared her players for life beyond basketball.

During her retirement announcement, Bluder said coaching the Hawkeyes was “the honor of a lifetime.”