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Caitlin Clark Crowned TIME Magazine’s Athlete of the Year

Changing the Game, Breaking Records, and Making WNBA History Along the Way

Caitlin Clark Crowned TIME Magazine's Athlete of the Year
Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever / Paras Griffin / Getty Images North America / Getty Images via Afp

The Crown Fits 👑

What’s next? Maybe she’ll hit one from the parking lot or keep turning casual fans into diehards.

Caitlin Clark is TIME Magazine’s Athlete of the Year, because obviously. What else do you give to someone who casually redefined women’s basketball this year? A participation trophy? She’s been out here breaking records, turning WNBA games into must-watch events, and collecting hardware like it’s a hobby. And the best part is, she knows it. No pretending she’s “just lucky to be here.” She’s earned every second of this spotlight, and honestly, it’s about time the rest of the world caught up.

Caitlin Clark vs the Drama Machine

Let’s talk about the “controversies.” Clark’s name somehow ends up in debates she didn’t even sign up for. Political agendas? Manufactured rivalries? She’s over it. Case in point: that whole thing with Angel Reese.

While the internet turned it into a weeks-long argument, Clark made it clear she didn’t care. She’s said before that there’s mutual respect between her and Reese, even if they’re not best friends. But people would rather stir up drama than focus on Reese’s LSU championship win or Caitlin Clark’s stats. Meanwhile, Clark’s just here for the WNBA games and the wins.

The Impact Is Real

What makes Caitlin different is that she knows her role in the bigger picture. She’s aware of how race factors into her popularity and uses her platform to call attention to the Black players who built the WNBA. That’s next-level awareness—and it’s exactly why she’s more than just a shooter.

Sure, those logo threes are insane, but she’s also setting the standard for how athletes use their influence. If you’ve been following the Caitlin Clark Effect, you already know she’s changing the way people watch and talk about the league.

Logo Threes and No Drama

Next season, I’m looking at her three-point percentage. She’s out here casually draining 93 threes in six minutes during practice, but Caitlin Clark’s net worth of skills should include bumping up that in-game percentage to match. And honestly, she probably will. Caitlin Clark’s rookie year was just the appetizer.

What’s next? Maybe she’ll hit one from the parking lot or, better yet, keep turning casual fans into diehards. Either way, Caitlin’s not done making WNBA news—or proving the WNBA predictions right—every step of the way.

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