Caitlin Clark is putting together the best season of her young WNBA career in 2026. In her third season, the Indiana Fever star has spearheaded the franchise’s strongest stretch since selecting her No. 1 overall in 2024.
The three-time All-Star is averaging 22.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 8.3 assists while shooting 44.9% from the field in 32 games. She has helped Indiana climb to 24-12 and fourth in the league this season after five consecutive wins.
Clark also continues to draw record crowds and rewrite the WNBA record book while being widely regarded as the face of the league. Her unprecedented three-point range and elite passing ability have been credited with helping transform the way women’s basketball is viewed around the world.
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Although Clark is still actively dominating the WNBA, she was asked Tuesday about her post-WNBA career. During her pregame press conference before Indiana’s matchup with the Toronto Tempo, WNBA reporter Savanna Hamilton asked Clark what she hopes her legacy will be when she retires.
“A lot of my favorite players growing up, I don’t know how many points they ever ended up scoring, or I don’t know how many three-pointers they made,” Clark said. “Hopefully, it’s just the impact that you can leave on people and the way you made them feel. And I think that’s kind of been the story of my career. And I hope, you know, when I’m done playing one day, that’s what people remember the most about me is the way I’ve been able to unite people to cheer on basketball and love a game, or bring people together to, you know, love a sport in a way that they’ve maybe never have before.”
Clark arrived in the WNBA after a historic career with the Iowa Hawkeyes established her as one of the greatest players in college basketball history. She was drafted by the Fever in 2024, winning Rookie of the Year and finishing fourth in MVP voting that same year.
With plenty of basketball still ahead, Clark has already made an unmistakable mark. But for her, the numbers may ultimately matter less than the people she brought to the game.
