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- The top WNBA pick could face even more pressure as her pro career begins
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In a teaser for a four-part documentary about female college basketball stars, former Iowa guard Caitlin Clark opened up about her struggles with fame.
Clark is one of three players ESPN will focus on in an upcoming special titled “Full Court Press.”
One trailer talks about how Clark deals with fame and people constantly recognizing her throughout the day.
“I would say the hardest thing about being Caitlin Clark…feeling like you’re always going on.
‘You just have bad days and there are days when you don’t want to talk to anyone. But someone comes up to you and this is their ten second interaction with you, so you better smile and be friendly.
Caitlin Clark opened up about the pressure she feels after becoming as famous as she is today
Clark was selected first overall by the Indiana Fever in this year’s WNBA Draft
Now that she’s a professional basketball player, the pressure on Clark in Indiana could be even greater
“But at the same time, it’s like…sometimes you just want to be normal.”
Connor McCaffrey, Clark’s friend and former Iowa men’s basketball star, also appeared in the trailer.
“This isn’t the same as what it was. Me and you, we can’t just walk around like no one knows who you are, that’s not the reality of the situation,” he said.
“And I think there are still moments where she realizes that and says, ‘Damn, that really sucks.'”
Clark now faces even more pressure as the top overall pick in the WNBA Draft. She is also seen as a franchise savior for the Indiana Fever, who haven’t appeared in the playoffs in a while.
That popularity in college will carry over into her professional career, where the pressure may be greater than ever.
The four-part series will premiere May 11 and 12 on ABC and on the streaming service ESPN+.