Caitlin Clark’s emergence in the WNBA has sparked a ratings increase and a general increase in popularity in the women’s game. Even with the conversation around whether Clark is getting a real “welcome to the league” moment from her colleagues, the WNBA does not appear to be shying away from any of the chatter. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM“Look, apathy is the death of a brand,” WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert told USA Today in a recent interview. “Nobody’s apathetic about the WNBA because we’ve brought in so many new fans into what we call the fan funnel this year. ANGEL REESE CREDITS LSU COACH KIM MULKEY FOR EARLY WNBA SUCCESSHowever, Engelbert does not believe Clark is purposely being targeted, especially when she has scored 30 points in two separate games.

Source: Fox News June 14, 2024 04:39 UTC