The conversation regarding Caitlin Clark and whether her peers are jealous is ongoing.
As the NCAA’s all-time leading scorer has drawn historic viewership and attendance, the rookie phenom has been the victim of some hard fouls and injuries, including a ruptured eardrum.
On top of that, there have been several slights, both out loud and on social media, directed towards her since her WNBA debut.
Those discussions include whether race plays a role in her popularity, and other players celebrating her struggles. (In fairness, that comes with those players celebrating their own successes.)
So, WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert was asked by “The TODAY Show” whether she felt Clark was being targeted by other players.
She seemed to push back on that claim, saying it only seems that way because there is a “spotlight” on Clark.
“There is a spotlight,” she added. No league is ever about one player. You see players, there’s injuries, other things that happen. We’re marketing around all of our players, but I think Caitlin’s lifting everybody.”
Clark earned the second-most votes in the first round of All-Star Game voting, behind only A’ja Wilson.