From the article:

The impact of her success does not stop on the court. She became the Fanatics’ top-selling college athlete in the NIL Era last week after she surpassed Kelsey Plum’s scoring title. She passed the previous high seller, Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders.

According to Fanatics, more Clark-branded merchandise was sold in less than 24 hours after she broke the record Thursday night than any other individual men’s or women’s NIL college athlete across all sports has sold since 2022 when NIL merchandise began.

One of the top sellers was Nike apparel with the phrase, “You break it, you own it.” The sneaker and sportswear giant released a graphic with the slogan after Clark broke the NCAA women’s scoring record and then released special merchandise with it. The Iowa guard’s name and number were on the back.

Fanatics Collectibles also released a commemorative, autographed Topps Now trading cards for Clark that celebrated the feat, which sold out in under 10 minutes. Clark’s Topps Now base card was among the top 10 Topps Now cards sold of all time across all sports, according to Fanatics. Fanatics purchased the trading card company for roughly $500 million in 2022.

https://www.on3.com/nil/news/caitlin-cla...l-history/

She should have a very promising NBA career. Pistons might be all over her.

(02-21-2024 01:54 PM)Scoochpooch1 Wrote:  She should have a very promising NBA career. Pistons might be all over her.

I heard that the 76ers actually had a rep attending Clark's last game. For what reason, I am not sure. But it sounds like the idea at least has been discussed if she could play on an NBA team.

She has captured the attention of the sports fan to a greater extent than any other female college athlete ever has, I think.

IIRC, the ratings for the Iowa - LSU national title game last year, when she first really leaped in to the sports imagination, were through the roof.

(02-21-2024 03:13 PM)goofus Wrote:  

(02-21-2024 01:54 PM)Scoochpooch1 Wrote:  She should have a very promising NBA career. Pistons might be all over her.

I heard that the 76ers actually had a rep attending Clark's last game. For what reason, I am not sure. But it sounds like the idea at least has been discussed if she could play on an NBA team.

Come on, man!

She wouldn't get off a shot.

(02-21-2024 03:40 PM)Bear Catlett Wrote:  

(02-21-2024 03:13 PM)goofus Wrote:  

(02-21-2024 01:54 PM)Scoochpooch1 Wrote:  She should have a very promising NBA career. Pistons might be all over her.

I heard that the 76ers actually had a rep attending Clark's last game. For what reason, I am not sure. But it sounds like the idea at least has been discussed if she could play on an NBA team.

Come on, man!

She wouldn't get off a shot.

Surely you’re not suggesting they actually play defense in the NBA. Lol

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I didn't realize she's only 6'0". Looks taller in most of the stories I've seen.

(02-21-2024 03:40 PM)Bear Catlett Wrote:  

(02-21-2024 03:13 PM)goofus Wrote:  

(02-21-2024 01:54 PM)Scoochpooch1 Wrote:  She should have a very promising NBA career. Pistons might be all over her.

I heard that the 76ers actually had a rep attending Clark's last game. For what reason, I am not sure. But it sounds like the idea at least has been discussed if she could play on an NBA team.

Come on, man!

She wouldn't get off a shot.

Well, the idea does seem a little far-fetched I admit and jumping the gun a little. One would think Caitlin should try the WNBA first and see how she does there.

Or maybe another idea I just thought of. Could she use her 5th year of college elligibility to try out for the Iowa men's team?

(02-21-2024 10:07 PM)goofus Wrote:  

(02-21-2024 03:40 PM)Bear Catlett Wrote:  

(02-21-2024 03:13 PM)goofus Wrote:  

(02-21-2024 01:54 PM)Scoochpooch1 Wrote:  She should have a very promising NBA career. Pistons might be all over her.

I heard that the 76ers actually had a rep attending Clark's last game. For what reason, I am not sure. But it sounds like the idea at least has been discussed if she could play on an NBA team.

Come on, man!

She wouldn't get off a shot.

Well, the idea does seem a little far-fetched I admit and jumping the gun a little. One would think Caitlin should try the WNBA first and see if she does there.

Or maybe another idea I just thought of. Could she use her 5th year of college elligibility to try out for the Iowa men's team?

And, again. She wouldn't score a point.

(02-21-2024 10:26 PM)Bear Catlett Wrote:  

(02-21-2024 10:07 PM)goofus Wrote:  

(02-21-2024 03:40 PM)Bear Catlett Wrote:  

(02-21-2024 03:13 PM)goofus Wrote:  

(02-21-2024 01:54 PM)Scoochpooch1 Wrote:  She should have a very promising NBA career. Pistons might be all over her.

I heard that the 76ers actually had a rep attending Clark's last game. For what reason, I am not sure. But it sounds like the idea at least has been discussed if she could play on an NBA team.

Come on, man!

She wouldn't get off a shot.

Well, the idea does seem a little far-fetched I admit and jumping the gun a little. One would think Caitlin should try the WNBA first and see if she does there.

Or maybe another idea I just thought of. Could she use her 5th year of college elligibility to try out for the Iowa men's team?

And, again. She wouldn't score a point.

Clark's trademark shot is the logo 3. She literally shoots from where the logos are painted at mid-court. She has a range that very few players have shown. It's just remarkable. That's why some NBA orginizations have decided it's at least worth discussing. Could she fill a niche on an NBA team? When the team falls behind and needs a hot shooter to come in and hit a bunch of 3-pointers, could she fill that role? Is it worth a roster spot? In the end, probably not, but if she played in the NBA, she would find ways to get open to gets her shots and score.

(02-22-2024 01:45 AM)goofus Wrote:  

(02-21-2024 10:26 PM)Bear Catlett Wrote:  

(02-21-2024 10:07 PM)goofus Wrote:  

(02-21-2024 03:40 PM)Bear Catlett Wrote:  

(02-21-2024 03:13 PM)goofus Wrote:  I heard that the 76ers actually had a rep attending Clark's last game. For what reason, I am not sure. But it sounds like the idea at least has been discussed if she could play on an NBA team.

Come on, man!

She wouldn't get off a shot.

Well, the idea does seem a little far-fetched I admit and jumping the gun a little. One would think Caitlin should try the WNBA first and see if she does there.

Or maybe another idea I just thought of. Could she use her 5th year of college elligibility to try out for the Iowa men's team?

And, again. She wouldn't score a point.

Clark's trademark shot is the logo 3. She literally shoots from where the logos are painted at mid-court. She has a range that very few players have shown. It's just remarkable. That's why some NBA orginizations have decided it's at least worth discussing. Could she fill a niche on an NBA team? When the team falls behind and needs a hot shooter to come in and hit a bunch of 3-pointers, could she fill that role? Is it worth a roster spot? In the end, probably not, but if she played in the NBA, she would find ways to get open to gets her shots and score.

You know, I'm starting to believe that you actually think this is true... so that's why I'm not going to make fun of you.

(02-22-2024 07:01 AM)Bear Catlett Wrote:  

(02-22-2024 01:45 AM)goofus Wrote:  

(02-21-2024 10:26 PM)Bear Catlett Wrote:  

(02-21-2024 10:07 PM)goofus Wrote:  

(02-21-2024 03:40 PM)Bear Catlett Wrote:  Come on, man!

She wouldn't get off a shot.

Well, the idea does seem a little far-fetched I admit and jumping the gun a little. One would think Caitlin should try the WNBA first and see if she does there.

Or maybe another idea I just thought of. Could she use her 5th year of college elligibility to try out for the Iowa men's team?

And, again. She wouldn't score a point.

Clark's trademark shot is the logo 3. She literally shoots from where the logos are painted at mid-court. She has a range that very few players have shown. It's just remarkable. That's why some NBA orginizations have decided it's at least worth discussing. Could she fill a niche on an NBA team? When the team falls behind and needs a hot shooter to come in and hit a bunch of 3-pointers, could she fill that role? Is it worth a roster spot? In the end, probably not, but if she played in the NBA, she would find ways to get open to gets her shots and score.

You know, I'm starting to believe that you actually think this is true... so that's why I'm not going to make fun of you.

She would be like a smaller, slower version of Jimmer Fredette. He was great in college and really good in the D league, but he couldn't get playing time in the NBA b/c he couldn't get his shot off and couldn't play D against the elite talent there. Clark in particular would just get man handled, quite literally. Fredette was slow but he at least had some meat on him at 6'2" 195 lbs. He wasn't getting bullied so much as people could just run circles around him. Clark is 6'0" 150 lbs, they'd run circles around her and bully her at the same time.

(02-21-2024 03:19 PM)quo vadis Wrote:  She has captured the attention of the sports fan to a greater extent than any other female college athlete ever has, I think.

IIRC, the ratings for the Iowa - LSU national title game last year, when she first really leaped in to the sports imagination, were through the roof.

I think that's only true if you exclude Olympians. Several women Olympians have been bigger stars.

lol the nba is where defense goes to die

(02-22-2024 02:52 PM)bryanw1995 Wrote:  

(02-22-2024 07:01 AM)Bear Catlett Wrote:  

(02-22-2024 01:45 AM)goofus Wrote:  

(02-21-2024 10:26 PM)Bear Catlett Wrote:  

(02-21-2024 10:07 PM)goofus Wrote:  Well, the idea does seem a little far-fetched I admit and jumping the gun a little. One would think Caitlin should try the WNBA first and see if she does there.

Or maybe another idea I just thought of. Could she use her 5th year of college elligibility to try out for the Iowa men's team?

And, again. She wouldn't score a point.

Clark's trademark shot is the logo 3. She literally shoots from where the logos are painted at mid-court. She has a range that very few players have shown. It's just remarkable. That's why some NBA orginizations have decided it's at least worth discussing. Could she fill a niche on an NBA team? When the team falls behind and needs a hot shooter to come in and hit a bunch of 3-pointers, could she fill that role? Is it worth a roster spot? In the end, probably not, but if she played in the NBA, she would find ways to get open to gets her shots and score.

You know, I'm starting to believe that you actually think this is true... so that's why I'm not going to make fun of you.

She would be like a smaller, slower version of Jimmer Fredette. He was great in college and really good in the D league, but he couldn't get playing time in the NBA b/c he couldn't get his shot off and couldn't play D against the elite talent there. Clark in particular would just get man handled, quite literally. Fredette was slow but he at least had some meat on him at 6'2" 195 lbs. He wasn't getting bullied so much as people could just run circles around him. Clark is 6'0" 150 lbs, they'd run circles around her and bully her at the same time.

Beside the fact that she plays with a pea sized ball in the women's game.

Give her a regulation NBA sized ball and 90% of those logo shots bounce out.

Next LeBron James for sure.

(02-23-2024 05:08 PM)Bear Catlett Wrote:  

(02-22-2024 02:52 PM)bryanw1995 Wrote:  

(02-22-2024 07:01 AM)Bear Catlett Wrote:  

(02-22-2024 01:45 AM)goofus Wrote:  

(02-21-2024 10:26 PM)Bear Catlett Wrote:  And, again. She wouldn't score a point.

Clark's trademark shot is the logo 3. She literally shoots from where the logos are painted at mid-court. She has a range that very few players have shown. It's just remarkable. That's why some NBA orginizations have decided it's at least worth discussing. Could she fill a niche on an NBA team? When the team falls behind and needs a hot shooter to come in and hit a bunch of 3-pointers, could she fill that role? Is it worth a roster spot? In the end, probably not, but if she played in the NBA, she would find ways to get open to gets her shots and score.

You know, I'm starting to believe that you actually think this is true... so that's why I'm not going to make fun of you.

She would be like a smaller, slower version of Jimmer Fredette. He was great in college and really good in the D league, but he couldn't get playing time in the NBA b/c he couldn't get his shot off and couldn't play D against the elite talent there. Clark in particular would just get man handled, quite literally. Fredette was slow but he at least had some meat on him at 6'2" 195 lbs. He wasn't getting bullied so much as people could just run circles around him. Clark is 6'0" 150 lbs, they'd run circles around her and bully her at the same time.

Beside the fact that she plays with a pea sized ball in the women's game.

Give her a regulation NBA sized ball and 90% of those logo shots bounce out.

You would question her shooting prowess? She could fill it up as well as anyone other than Steph if she'd been using a men's ball her entire life and every shot was wide open, her issue would be getting any space at all to get off a shot and playing something resembling competent defense. But, sure, make her switch balls when she's 22 and there would be a huge adjustment period, just as there would be for Steph or any other NBA star who had to switch to women's ball.

It's not reasonable to think that she could thrive in the NBA, but I think that a better question is "could she start for a top 10 NCAAT seed?". I don't know the answer to that, but I'd say probably b/c it's just so hard to find a truly elite scorer in the college game. Much like Fredette when he was in college, she'd be tough to keep off the court.

Question is. Can she beat Bronny James 1 on 1

(02-23-2024 08:54 PM)bryanw1995 Wrote:  

(02-23-2024 05:08 PM)Bear Catlett Wrote:  

(02-22-2024 02:52 PM)bryanw1995 Wrote:  

(02-22-2024 07:01 AM)Bear Catlett Wrote:  

(02-22-2024 01:45 AM)goofus Wrote:  Clark's trademark shot is the logo 3. She literally shoots from where the logos are painted at mid-court. She has a range that very few players have shown. It's just remarkable. That's why some NBA orginizations have decided it's at least worth discussing. Could she fill a niche on an NBA team? When the team falls behind and needs a hot shooter to come in and hit a bunch of 3-pointers, could she fill that role? Is it worth a roster spot? In the end, probably not, but if she played in the NBA, she would find ways to get open to gets her shots and score.

You know, I'm starting to believe that you actually think this is true... so that's why I'm not going to make fun of you.

She would be like a smaller, slower version of Jimmer Fredette. He was great in college and really good in the D league, but he couldn't get playing time in the NBA b/c he couldn't get his shot off and couldn't play D against the elite talent there. Clark in particular would just get man handled, quite literally. Fredette was slow but he at least had some meat on him at 6'2" 195 lbs. He wasn't getting bullied so much as people could just run circles around him. Clark is 6'0" 150 lbs, they'd run circles around her and bully her at the same time.

Beside the fact that she plays with a pea sized ball in the women's game.

Give her a regulation NBA sized ball and 90% of those logo shots bounce out.

You would question her shooting prowess? She could fill it up as well as anyone other than Steph if she'd been using a men's ball her entire life and every shot was wide open, her issue would be getting any space at all to get off a shot and playing something resembling competent defense. But, sure, make her switch balls when she's 22 and there would be a huge adjustment period, just as there would be for Steph or any other NBA star who had to switch to women's ball.

It's not reasonable to think that she could thrive in the NBA, but I think that a better question is "could she start for a top 10 NCAAT seed?". I don't know the answer to that, but I'd say probably b/c it's just so hard to find a truly elite scorer in the college game. Much like Fredette when he was in college, she'd be tough to keep off the court.

Maybe you've heard, but there is a controversy going on now days about men, who are at best average on men's teams, switching over to women's sports and dominating.

Caitlyn Clark is a fabulous women's player, but she would not last five minutes in a men's game.

It's not a knock on women, it's about physiology. Men are bigger, stronger and faster.

Along the same lines, I think women are better gymnasts and figure skaters because they are smaller, lighter and more flexible than men.