3x WNBA champ Candace Parker picks $3,100,000 NIL-valued Caitlin Clark's Iowa to make Final Four over Angel Reese's LSU
Iowa star Caitlin Clark found a steadfast supporter in former WNBA champion Candace Parker, who said she hoped to see the Hawkeyes in the Final Four.
In partnership with AT&T, Parker is rallying fans to fill out their brackets for the NCAA basketball tournaments. On CBS Mornings, Candace highlighted what March Madness meant to her.
[00:01:09] “NCAA in March is just what every player waits for. I mean it it literally is my favorite time of year. It was my favorite time of year,” she said.
When asked about Clark's potential to lead Iowa deep into the tournament, Parker highlighted that her parents had ties to the Hawkeyes. She also expressed her support for the $3.1 million NIL-valued (per On3) star.
[00:05:54:] “Caitlyn Clark, she's been just a superstar and I hope for the the sake of women's basketball that she's at the final four. Anytime you have a shotmaker and dominant player like Clark in March, you always give yourself a chance.
Parker's Final Four contenders are USC, Texas, South Carolina and Iowa, with Angel Reese's LSU a notable omission. South Carolina emerged as Parker's pick to win it all.
Special treatment to Caitlin Clark for NCAA tournament
The Iowa superstar is set to receive special attention in the upcoming NCAA women's tournament, with ESPN assigning veteran reporter Holly Rowe to cover the "Caitlin Clark beat." Rowe, boasting four decades of experience, will provide sideline coverage for the Iowa Hawkeyes' opening-round games.
Clark's star power has soared, fueled by her record-breaking performances in NCAA women's basketball.
ESPN's decision reflects Clark's impact on the sport. Sara Gaiero, ESPN's vice president of production, citing her record-breaking achievements and widespread recognition, thought that dedicated coverage for a player of Clark's caliber is necessary.
The Iowa Hawkeyes, led by Clark, clinched their third consecutive Big Ten championship by defeating the Nebraska Cornhuskers earlier this month.
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