Caitlin Clark Shares Heartfelt Moment With Lisa Bluder In Fever-Sun Game
Right before the game, Clark acknowledged Bluder’s presence by spending a moment with her former coach. Renowned sports photographer Bri Lewerke captured the endearing interaction between Clark and Bluder, which is now making its rounds on social media.
Simone Biles, U.S. sprinter Gabby Thomas and even Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson were all in the building for what turned out to be a star-studded crowd for the Indiana Fever’s home game against the Connecticut Sun.For Caitlin Clark, however, there was one spectator in attendance who stood out. This came inthe form of her former Iowa coach Lisa Bluder, who led the Hawkeyes to back-to-back NCAA Final Four appearances in Clark’s final two seasons.
Right before the game, Clark acknowledged Bluder’s presence by spending a moment with her former coach. Renowned sports photographer Bri Lewerke captured the endearing interaction between Clark and Bluder, which is now making its rounds on social media.
It is unclear what was said between the player and her former coach, but there’s no denying that Clark appreciates the show of support from the recently retired shot-caller.
More importantly, Clark made sure to gift her former coach with a win. The 22-year-old played a pivotal role yet again for Indiana as they defeated the Sun in a nail-biter, 84-80.
Clark, who in the same game broke the WNBA all-time record for the most three-pointers by a rookie, amassed 19 points, five boards, five assists, and three triples.
The Fever have now logged back-to-back wins and will have all the momentum on their side when they face off against Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky in a massive showdown on Friday.
Angel Reese (Photo Via @byjuliapoe·)
Angel Reese has made her feelings on the WNBA’s Rookie of the Year race very clear.
Reese and former college rival Caitlin Clark have been battling for the prestigious accolade since the beginning of the season, yet they have both insisted that they do not care about it.
The forward, who suited up for the Chicago Sky against Clark and the Indiana Fever on Friday night, was asked about it again ahead of the clash and reiterated her stance, also claiming that the erstwhile Iowa star isn’t concerned with it either.
“We don’t either care about the Rookie of the Year,” she declared. “I think you guys have made it a big thing.
“So just continue just to work within our team, we both wanna, we’ve been waiting to win, and that’s what we’ve done in our collegiate career, we played against each other in two numerous last year and the year before in the March Madness tournament so we’re just trying to do whatever it takes to win, that’s what’s important right now.”
Caitlin Clark Said Pretty Much The Same Thing About Herself And Angel ReeseClark said something similar during her own media availability on Friday.
“I think me and Angel would both give you the same answer. You don’t wake up and think about individual awards,” she said. “I know that’s what all of you think we do… That’s what everybody wants to make this about.
“Both of our teams are competing for playoff spots. That’s our main focus. That’s a selfish thing to just care about an individual award, and she would give you the same exact answer.”
The Fever beat the Sky pretty soundly on the night, blowing them out 100-81, with Clark scoring a game-high 31 points.
Reese, meanwhile, recorded another double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds.
