Caitlin Clark is doing the late night circuit … kind of.
The 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year will sit down with longtime Late Show host David Letterman on Monday, Dec. 2 at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana – about an hour northeast of Indianapolis – for the latest installment of Letterman’s Distinguished Professional Lecture and Workshop Series.
The series was established by the university in 2008 and has featured high profile guests like Oprah Winfrey, MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow, ESPN sideline reporter Holly Rowe and filmmaker Spike Jonze, among others. Letterman is an Indianapolis native and Ball State alum, and was known as a huge Indianapolis sports fan during his time on television (he’s particularly enamored with former Colts quarterback Peyton Manning).
Clark, the No. 1 pick in the 2024 WNBA daft, rewrote the WNBA rookie record book last season after a record-setting career at Iowa, where she led the Hawkeyes to back-to-back Final Fours and national championship game appearances. At just 22, she is one of the most popular athletes in America. Her presence in the WNBA this year helped the league set numerous viewership and attendance records.
Tickets to the event – which are free – will be available starting this Saturday, Nov. 16, with a priority given first to Ball State students. Students can pick up a maximum of two tickets, and each student must present a valid student ID at the time of entry. Ticket distribution to staff and faculty starts Sunday, and members of the public can get tickets in person starting Monday, Nov. 18, while supplies last. Each person is limited to two tickets.
The event will be held at Emens Auditorium on Ball State’s campus. Emens has a seating capacity of just over 3,300 seats.
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