Caitlin Clark’s performance during the preseason match against Brazil (May 4) led Fever head coach Stephanie White to compare the star to the NBA legend Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors. From the moment the sold-out crowd of nearly 15,000 rose to its feet, the atmosphere crackled with anticipation. This wasn’t just any exhibition; it was Clark’s first return to Iowa since shattering the NCAA all-time scoring record.
Whispers rippled through Carver–Hawkeye Arena as she checked into the second half—would she dare attempt one of her signature logo threes? When she finally cocked her release from 36 feet just before the fourth quarter, silence gave way to a deafening roar. The ball swished through the net, and Clark grinned, acknowledging the standing ovation.
Stephanie White Compares Caitlin Clark’s Fearlessness to Stephen Curry
In her first public remarks since taking the helm of the Indiana Fever, head coach Stephanie White boldly likened Clark’s fearless deep-range shooting to that of Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry, a four-time NBA champion.
The comparison followed Clark’s dazzling 36-foot “logo” three during Indiana’s 108–44 preseason rout of Brazil at Carver–Hawkeye Arena.
When questioned about Clark’s penchant for launching from well beyond NBA three-point range, White offered an emphatic defense, “I’ve been watching her do it for five years really. That’s just who she is. It’s what she does. I mean, nobody tells Steph Curry not to take good shots, right?”
By invoking Curry, an 11-time All-Star and two-time league MVP who has won four championships (2015, 2017, 2018, 2022), White reinforced the notion that distance alone does not define shot quality, but rather context and execution do.
After missing the playoffs for eight straight seasons, the Fever overhauled both front-office and coaching leadership this offseason, hiring Stephanie White, formerly of the Connecticut Sun and a franchise alum, as head coach.
Along with White’s return, Indiana revamped its roster around its No. 1 overall draft pick and reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year, Clark, adding veterans like DeWanna Bonner and Natasha Howard to bolster championship aspirations.
Caitlin Clark’s Spectacular Homecoming With a 108–44 Victory Against Brazil
Clark’s preseason appearance on May 4 marked her first action since suffering a lower-leg injury late last season. In a 108–44 drubbing of Brazil’s national women’s team at Iowa’s Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Clark poured in 16 points on efficient shooting and stunned the crowd with a 36-foot logo three just before the fourth quarter.
The landmark arena, where she became the NCAA’s all-time leading scorer, erupted as Clark reminded fans why she is the face of the modern women’s game.
Both Curry and Clark have redefined acceptable shooting range in their respective leagues. Curry’s unprecedented regular-season record of 402 threes in 2015–16 ignited a three-point revolution across basketball. In the NBA, Curry’s success from beyond the arc has led teams at all levels to rethink spacing and shot selection, inspiring a three-point revolution.
Similarly, Clark led the WNBA in three-point attempts, demanding defensive attention well past the perimeter. Her capacity to convert from the logo range not only fractures defensive schemes but also creates driving lanes for Mitchell and cutting opportunities for Boston.
White’s comparison goes beyond a catchy soundbite; it reveals a strategic blueprint for the Fever. By granting Clark the freedom to launch high-value attempts, Indiana can capitalize on her gravity to open the floor for veterans like Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston.
Clark’s ability to score from “logo land” stretches defenses and echoes how Curry’s threat changed the Golden State offense.
Could Caitlin Clark Turn the Tides in Favor of the Fever?
As the Fever prepare to open their regular season against the Chicago Sky on May 17, White’s public endorsement of Clark’s deep shooting sets an empowering tone. If Clark’s logo-burning range remains as unflappable as Curry’s, and if the Fever’s supporting cast integrates smoothly, the franchise could be poised for a breakthrough.
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By granting Clark carte blanche to hoist “good shots” from distances few dare attempt, White has signaled a full embrace of modern basketball’s spatial revolution.
As the Fever prepare to tip off their season, the unspoken question looms: when Clark steps beyond the arc, will opponents learn, as Curry’s foes did, that sometimes the best defense is simply to let a great shooter shoot?