Caitlin Clark has taken over the basketball world by storm. Despite spending only one year in the WNBA, she has developed a fanbase that’s willing to defend her honor.
Recently, ESPN left Clark out of their Top 5 Women’s Collegiate Basketball Players of All Time list, but Fox Sports didn’t make that mistake, and her fans rejoiced.
Caitlin Clark’s Fans Make Peace with Her Ranking
Fox Sports put out their list of great college women’s basketball players. The Indiana Fever’s point guard found herself behind the UConn Huskies legend, currently New York Liberty’s forward Breanna Stewart.
In her college career, Stewart averaged 17.6 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 2.8 assists. On the other hand, Clark registered 28.4 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 8.2 assists. Ultimately, Clark could not win “the big one” in her college career, reaching the NCAA Championship twice but losing, while Stewart racked up four NCAA Championships.
This led to Clark’s fans accepting her as the second-best women’s college basketball player in history.
“Finally recognizing her greatness,” replied one fan to the pictographic list on X (formerly Twitter).
Finally recognizing her greatness
— Clarkzinha (@Caitlin_MVP22) March 22, 2025
“I’m still putting CC #1 but this is more respectful than that bulls**t ESPN put out,” added a fan.
“I don’t mind. In fact, I lowkey love it. Caitlin Clark did wonders for Iowa,” tweeted one user.
I don't mind. In fact, I lowkey love it. Caitlin Clark did wonders for Iowa https://t.co/7ot9VdzHZi
— . (@WeAllWillDieBro) March 22, 2025
“I’ve always said Caitlin is number one for me but i will settle for two just because i know it will p**s so many folk off and we all know who they are and so that will do for me,” responded one fan.
“as a big CC fan ngl i’m not mad at her being behind Stewie. Stewie was her!” tweeted another fan.
as a big CC fan ngl i’m not mad at her being behind Stewie. Stewie was her!
— JuSmith (@JuJu_Smith_) March 22, 2025
“I get it. Stewie had 4 poy. It’s totally understandable. 2nd all time is amazing. GGs CC22,” another fan added.
Sue Bird Defends Clark’s College Career
After ESPN left Clark out of their list due to her not winning championships with Iowa, it created a ton of furor. In steps the former Seattle Storm player and current part-owner Sue Bird. She defended Clark on her “A Touch More” podcast.
“Listen, I think the way that I’m looking at this: No, Caitlin didn’t win [a national championship]. It’s why she’s not No. 1 [on the list],” she said.
“I think going to the national championship game two years in a row, basically playing big in every big game, hitting every big shot in every big moment, there’s something to that clearly.”
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