Clark became one of the most talked-about players in college basketball at Iowa, known for her deep shooting range and high-scoring games. She broke multiple NCAA records before being drafted first overall by the Indiana Fever in 2024, bringing massive attention and pressure to both the WNBA and women’s basketball overall.

While the WNBA’s current scoring leaders include veterans like Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson and Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier, and while veteran players like Alyssa Thomas, Breanna Stewart, and Tina Charles continue to thrive in the league, youth continues to be an underlying talking point of the 2025 WNBA season.

When Caitlin Clark went down with a quad injury, Indiana didn’t just lose its rookie sensation—they lost their floor general, pace-setter, and go-to scorer. The post Caitlin Clark’s Absence Raises New Questions Around One of WNBA’s All-Time Scorers appeared first on EssentiallySports.