If NBC wants more eyes, bringing in a former Hawkeye superstar is the best way to start

Basketball, golf, soccer, what can't superstar Caitlin Clark do?

Clark has become a global sensation since taking the college basketball world by storm during her time at the University of Iowa, and that has continued to her pro career with Indiana.

Before the start of the 2025 season, multiple WNBA teams announced they would move games to larger arenas to accommodate more fans.

She brings huge crowds everywhere, from WNBA courts across the country, to the Annika Pro-Am golf tournament, to an episode of "My Next Guest Needs No Introduction" with David Letterman.

After being limited to 13 games last season due to multiple injuries, Clark has been practicing with Team USA in preparation for the 2026 FIBA World Cup in September.

Apart from seeing her return to the court, fans will also be able to see her on NBC in a different capacity.

Caitlin Clark will join NBC Sports as a special contributor

After NBC re-captured rights to NBA games this season, they have big plans for a Sunday night pregame show to beef up coverage.

NBC is launching "Basketball Night in America" on Sunday nights as a pregame show ahead of its NBA coverage.

The program launches on February 1 with a familiar face joining the broadcast.

Clark will join the NBC broadcast as a special contributor for the debut show on February 1 and again on March 29, just ahead of the 2026 WNBA season.

NBC is trying to draw more eyeballs to its coverage, and a great way to do that is to involve one of the most popular athletes on the planet.

Clark taking her talents to the broadcast booth will be must-see television for something that does not involve her playing.