Caitlin Clark may not have a bigger fan than the one she has in LeBron James. The NBA’s all-time leading scorer says he’s “rooting” for Clark to succeed as she begins her career with the WNBA’s Indiana Fever as one of the highest-profile athletes — male or female — in the professional ranks in some time.
Caitlin Clark is the reason why a lot of great things are going to happen for the WNBA,” he added. The Fever made Clark the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA draft in April, but the team is off to an 0-4 start, with the former Iowa Hawkeyes sharpshooter averaging a team-high 17 points per game. James, who was an equally hyped prospect when he was the No.