Caitlin Clark has clearly been in the lab during the offseason.
After a record-setting rookie campaign for which Clark earned WNBA Rookie of the Year honors, the Indiana Fever phenom is gearing up for a sophomore act that fans hope is even more dynamic.
As Clark and the Fever make moves to continue to enhance their roster and build toward their championship aspirations, it’s clear Clark hasn’t been resting on the accomplishments of her 2024 campaign.
A photo of Clark taken by sports photographer Bri Lewerke during the women’s basketball’s Big Ten Tournament went viral. It showcased Clark’s offseason work in the weight room via added muscle and strength. It should help her fight off or through WNBA defenders and hold her own against some of the league’s other top playmakers on the defensive end.
WNBA, Iowa and Indiana Fever fans reacted to the viral photo of Clark.
Clark averaged 19.2 points, 8.4 assists, 5.7 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game as she became the first rookie to be recognized on the All-WNBA first team since 2008. With her 769 points, Clark set the WNBA rookie scoring record. The 6-foot guard also set the single-season WNBA assists record: 337. Clark broke the single-game WNBA assists record with 19 in a contest in July at the Dallas Wings.
With Clark joining the franchise, the Fever improved dramatically as a team as well. Indiana finished 20-20 and punched its first WNBA playoffs ticket since the 2016 season.
Contact/Follow us @HawkeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Iowa news, notes and opinions. Follow Josh on X: @JoshOnREF
This article originally appeared on Hawkeyes Wire: Caitlin Clark offseason weight room work generates viral moment
