If you think that the discourse around Caitlin Clark is exhausting, try being her on the court. Since the start of 2024, Clark has played nearly 1,400 minutes across 39 games for the Iowa Hawkeyes and Indiana Fever. That included an extended NCAA tournament run in March and April, and 11 WNBA games in her first 20 days because the league was thirsty for an early ratings boost. By comparison, Kate Martin, who played with Clark at Iowa and was drafted by the Aces this year, has played under 1,000 minutes despite having a similar schedule. Clark has tallied 402 minutes in just the WNBA, while other notable rookies—such as Angel Reese, Aaliyah Edwards, and Cameron Brink—haven’t yet passed the 300-minute mark.
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