WNBA legend’s caution to Caitlin Clark as she prepares to go pro: ‘Prepare for reality’

Iowa basketball sensation Caitlin Clark is set to make the leap to the WNBA, regardless of the outcome of Sunday’s game. However, WNBA legend Diana Taurasi had some words of caution for the young star as she prepares for the professional ranks.

Taurasi, who made her mark in women’s college basketball at UConn before dominating the WNBA with the Phoenix Mercury, warned Clark about the challenges she will face in the pro league. “Reality is coming,” Taurasi said on ESPN. “You look superhuman playing against some 18-year-olds but you’re going to come play with some grown women that have been playing professional basketball for a long time. There is gonna be a transition period where you’re going to have to give yourself some grace as a rookie.”

Despite the tough road ahead, Clark leaves Iowa as the all-time leading scorer in NCAA basketball history. With an impressive average of 31.7 points and nine assists per game, she is expected to be the top pick in the upcoming WNBA Draft, with the Indiana Fever holding the coveted first pick.

The Fever’s selection of Aliyah Boston as the top pick last year proved successful, as she became an All-Star in her rookie season and won the WNBA Rookie of the Year award. With Clark’s talent and determination, she is poised to make a significant impact in the league and continue to shine on the basketball court.