Caitlin Clark ex coach compares her to a toddler amid her record breaking WNBA season

Caitlin Clark ex coach compares her to a toddler amid her record breaking WNBA season

aitlin Clark’s historic WNBA season is set to continue as the playoffs begin on September 22. Seven of the eight playoff spots have already been secured, with Atlanta Dream (11-22) and Chicago Sky(11-22) battling Washington Mystics (10-23) for the final berth. Phoenix Mercury (17-17) and Indiana Fever(17-16) clinched their playoff spots following yesterday’s games outcomes. For Indiana, this marks their first playoff appearance since 2016 and makes them the second team in WNBA history to reach the playoffs after starting the season with a 1-8 or worse record, following the now-defunct Charlotte Sting.

Lisa Bluder, Caitlin Clark’s head coach during her four years at Iowa, was there with the program since 2000, achieving over 500 victories. Her longtime assistant, Jan Jensen, who is now the head coach of the Hawkeyes, recently spoke about Clark’s body language in an interview. It’s no secret that Clark’s body language can sometimes appear negative, lacking energy on the court, which may affect her teammates and fans. Jensen compared coaching Clark to raising a child, saying, “It’s like raising a child; sometimes what you see is like toddler behavior,” indicating that, like children, top athletes who have this type of attitude need guidance and support, not just instructions.