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Kate Martin attends WNBA draft to support Caitlin Clark, gets drafted by Las Vegas in second round

Apr. 16, 2024 00:23 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Kate Martin traveled to the WNBA draft to support her Iowa teammate Caitlin Clark and ended up getting drafted by the Las Vegas Aces. Martin was selected 18th overall by the defending champions. “There are a lot of emotions right now,” Martin said...

WNBA fashionistas showcase their styles at the draft with spotlight on women's hoops

Apr. 15, 2024 22:52 PM EDT

The WNBA wears Prada. The stars of the game wore top fashion labels Monday night that turned the draft into a mini-Oscars where style was front and center along with the picks. Caitlin Clark. Cameron Brink. Kamilla Cardoso. Angel Reese. They all stepped...

Caitlin Clark taken No. 1 in the WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever, as expected

Apr. 15, 2024 22:07 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Caitlin Clark admitted she was a bit nervous before being chosen with the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever, even though it was no surprise. "I dreamed of this moment since I was in second grade, and it’s taken a lot of hard work, a lot of ups and...

Caitlin Clark selected with the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever after record-setting college career

Apr. 15, 2024 19:43 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Caitlin Clark selected with the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever after record-setting college career.

WNBA will pay for flights for playoffs and back-to-backs. Expansion to 16 teams possible by 2028

Apr. 15, 2024 19:16 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA will once again pay for charter flights for the entire playoffs as well as for back-to-back games during the upcoming season that require air travel, Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said Monday. There are more back-to-back sets this season with the WNBA taking...

Caitlin Clark's young dream of playing in the WNBA is set to become reality

Apr. 15, 2024 08:30 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — In elementary school, Caitlin Clark wrote down a list of her goals and dreams that included playing in the WNBA one day. That dream will become a reality Monday night when Clark is expected to be taken first by the Indiana Fever in the WNBA draft. Her mom Anne still...

Iowa star Caitlin Clark makes surprise appearance on 'Saturday Night Live'

Apr. 14, 2024 18:03 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Live from New York, it’s Caitlin Clark! The Iowa star made a surprise appearance on “Saturday Night Live” during the show's “ Weekend Update ” segment. She said she first heard about the possibility at the Final Four although discussions...

UConn's Aaliyah Edwards is ready to achieve her pro dream with WNBA draft around the corner

Apr. 13, 2024 23:31 PM EDT

Aaliyah Edwards is set to achieve yet another dream. The Ontario native is a projected first-round pick for Monday’s WNBA draft after a successful four-year career with the UConn Huskies. The 6-foot-3 forward was a two-time all-American with the storied NCAA program,...

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese headline one of the most anticipated WNBA drafts in years

Apr. 13, 2024 23:17 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Cameron Brink and others make this one of the most anticipated WNBA drafts in recent years. There are several impact players up for grabs, but their talent is nearly eclipsed by their popularity among basketball fans. “Caitlin is kind...

Clark, Reese headline list of 15 players invited to WNBA draft

Apr. 11, 2024 21:35 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese headline a list of 15 college players who have been invited to the WNBA draft on Monday, the league announced Thursday. Clark, who is the career leading scorer in Division I men's and women's basketball, is expected to go first to the...