Caitlin Clark celebrates after winning a half-court shot contest in Indiana Fever practice… before teammate Kelsey Mitchell jokes that she needs to back up as it’s her ‘regular shot’ anyway

Caitlin Clark celebrated after winning an Indiana Fever half-court exhibition match before teammate Kelsey Mitchell joked that it was unfair because Clark had to back up because it’s her “normal shot” anyway.

In addition to her tenacity and ability to facilitate her team’s overall offense, Clark has become known for shooting from well beyond the three-point line, with some swishing from near each team’s half-court logo.

Clark’s first attempt to break the NCAA’s overall scoring record came with a three-point attempt nearly 40 feet away from the hoop, with the attempt hitting the rim and not falling through the cylinder.

After hitting the game-winning shot, Clark was heckled by her teammates before Mitchell took over with her jokes about the unfair advantage.

“She has to start way back there because her normal shot starts right there,” Mitchell said, pointing her toward the baseline and then toward half court.

Expectations for Clark in the WNBA are huge with her star power and record-breaking skills

Clark has yet to play in a WNBA game, with the Fever’s preseason kicking off Friday against the Dallas Wings. Still, there’s a sense of uncharted territory with her arrival from Iowa.

The regular season doesn’t officially start until May 14. That hasn’t stopped ticket prices from skyrocketing for Indiana’s home games and wherever the team plays across the country.

Expectations for Clark’s impact on the WNBA are enormous, in line with what she has delivered in college basketball over the past thirteen months.

Four times during that span, the all-time collegiate women’s basketball television viewership record was broken, with each game featuring a Clark-led Iowa team.

Now Clark can shine beyond the confines of the NCAA.