“That being said, we should not delude ourselves into believing her appeal as an influencer is based solely on basketball, because it’s not. Arguing otherwise is an affront to history and reality. Clark’s attractiveness to local companies and national corporations is heightened by the fact that she is a White woman who has dominated a sport that’s viewed as predominately Black; a straight woman who is joining a league with a sizable LGBTQ+ player population;”

This opinion piece highlights a lot of issues I’ve had with the “Caitlin Clark Effect”. Like yes she’s great at basketball but let’s not pretend this hype isn’t because she’s straight and white. Same with the hype Sabrina and Plum got as well.