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The Iowa Hawkeyes’ Caitlin Clark has an impressive resume to flaunt. She made history by becoming the 15th Division I women’s basketball player to reach the 3000 milestone. She was named the 2023 AP Women’s College Basketball Player of the Year and has also achieved 750 rebounds and assists each. However, despite being eligible for the WNBA draft, Caitlin returned to college basketball with a year of collegiate eligibility remaining for the upcoming season. Her resume and achievements make it difficult to determine what her next move will be, according to the head coach of the Connecticut Suns in an interview. And, this leads to an interesting investigation.

Caitlin Clark is bored of college basketball, says WNBA coach

Stephanie White was named head coach of the Connecticut Sun in November last year, becoming the team’s sixth head coach altogether. When it comes to basketball in Connecticut, White, who was born in Indiana, has a wealth of knowledge. At every level of the game, she has been a successful player, coach, and television analyst. So, when she says something, it is only natural that people are going to take that seriously.

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In a recent interview, White quipped, “Caitlin Clark could be bored with college basketball.” While the basketball analyst acknowledged that everyone has a unique viewpoint, she also mentioned that as a coach, she finds the ambiguity of the future “maddening”. Concluding her point, she said that she’s ready for the extra year to be over. Now that’s a difficult situation to be in! However, with Clarke’s widening prospects, the player looks ready to be taking that ultimate leap soon.

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Caitlin Clark’s proximity to the WNBA

The Indiana Fever will undoubtedly consider Caitlin Clark the first overall choice in the 2024 WNBA Draft. With her ability to shoot well from beyond the court, Clark has helped women’s basketball and the Iowa Hawkeyes contend for a national championship. Iowa advanced to the national championship game in 2023.

Clark has exceeded 3,000 points in her career this season because of her outstanding play. Clark, who averaged 27.8 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 8.6 assists per game in 2023, was the unanimous choice for National Player of the Year. In addition, she was a first-time All-American in her sophomore year and a second-team selection in her rookie year.

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The outstanding stats that Caitlin has garnered make her well poised to be drafted into the WNBA before long. In Caitlin’s own words, she would be treating the 2023-24 season “like this is my last year”.