Caitlin Clark was one of the best collegiate basketball players we have seen. She shattered records while she was a part of the Iowa Women's Basketball program, including being the all-time leader in points (3,951), points per game average (28.4) and career three-pointers made (548).
Clark took her talents to the WNBA for the 2024 season, and did not skip a beat. After being selected as the number one overall pick in the WNBA Draft by the Indiana Fever, she finished the season as the Rookie of the Year.
Her popularity and impact on women's basketball are unquestioned, as she continues to grow the game. The "Caitlin Clark Effect" led to WNBA games getting a spike in viewership when television networks aired Indiana Fever games.
After setting the league on fire in 2024, including leading the Indiana Fever to their first playoff appearance since 2016, Caitlin Clark continues to generate popularity for the league.
venue and date change 🚨
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) February 28, 2025
our regular season games against the Chicago Sky are moving to United Center. the game originally scheduled for July 26 will now be played on July 27.
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The Indiana Fever recently announced that two regular season games versus the Chicago Sky would be moved to the United Center in Chicago to accommodate more fans.
This is attributed to Caitlin's Clark's popularity, and more fans wanting to see her play.
The Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky are a budding rivalry, with Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese headlining the matchups. The Fever got the better of the Sky last year, going 3-1 in four matchups where Clark averaged 20.1 points per game in those games.
The United Center in Chicago has a capacity of 23,500 and will be the home for this intense rivalry on Saturday, June 7 at 8:00 p.m. central time and Sunday, July 27 at 3:00 p.m. central time.