The WNBA is looking to capitalize on the unprecedented attention it received last year with record attendance at games and record television ratings. With the addition of Ms. Clark, the first overall pick, the Fever led the WNBA in attendance with an average of just under 17,000 and 10 of Indiana’s games set league TV viewership records.

Clark, who stars for the WNBA’s Indiana Fever, declined to participate in NBA All-Star weekend’s 3-point shootout pitting stars from the respective leagues against one another, her agency told multiple outlets Wednesday. Curry and New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu — a Bay Area native — squared off in the event last year.

The NBA reportedly wanted to expand on last year’s high-profile shootout between Steph Curry and Sabrina Ionescu.

The Indiana Fever star decided she wants to wait until the WNBA All-Star Weekend to take part in a 3-point contest.

There had been discussions for Clark to participate in a contest similar to the one that pitted Stephen Curry against the East Bay’s Sabrina Ionescu in a 3-point shootout during last

Klay Thompson weighed in on the rumored potential All-Star 3-point contest that would see him and former Golden State Warriors teammate Steph Curry face off against WNBA stars Sabrina Ionescu and Cait

WNBA star Caitlin Clark will not participate in a special 3-point shootout at the NBA's 2025 All-Star Weekend, her representatives announced in a statement Wednesday. "Caitlin wil

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark has been linked to San Francisco's 2025 NBA All-Star Weekend festivities following last year's landmark NBA versus WNBA 3-point shootout.

Clark did not participate in the WNBA's three-point contest last season, and now wants her first go at the event to be this summer in Indianapolis, the site of the 2025 WNBA All-Star festivities.

Still, it would have Indiana Pacers ties if they could utilize Caitlin Clark 's star power during the festive event. However, the Fever star said no to the NBA. Last season, Golden State Warriors Stephen Curry beat WNBA's New York Liberty Sabrina Ionescu in a one-on-one 3-point shootout.

Iowa was quick to honor its superstar, but as the women's game grows in popularity, school's have varying standards for jersey retirements.