On Instagram Thursday, the WNBA Rookie of the Year reminisced about the moment that kicked off her professional basketball journey. Caitlin Clark reflected on the experience that marked the beginning of her record-setting rookie season.
Clark uploaded a photo featuring herself and boyfriend Connor McCaffery from the 2024 WNBA Draft, where she was chosen as the first overall pick.
In the snapshot, the couple shares a hug as others applaud their celebratory moment in the background.
“I’m lucky,” Clark wrote, tagging her boyfriend of over a year.
Since their days playing basketball at Iowa, both athletes have achieved success in Indiana.
McCaffery, 26, the son of renowned Iowa coach Fran McCaffery, previously worked for the Indiana Pacers but has recently accepted a new position at Butler University as an assistant coach, gearing up for a new basketball season.
Meanwhile, Clark had a remarkable first year in the league.
The standout athlete started all 40 games for Indiana during her rookie season, averaging 19.2 points, 8.4 assists (the highest in the WNBA), 5.7 rebounds, and 1.33 steals. The WNBA All-Star led her rookie class in assists, points, steals, and minutes played, and boasted the league’s second-best free throw shooting percentage at 90.6%.
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