Caitlin Clark's Impact on Women's Basketball Praised by Cavinder Twins

University of Miami stars Haley and Hanna Cavinder hailed Caitlin Clark's transformative influence on the sport, crediting her with driving viewership, revenue, and the overall growth of women's basketball.

The impact of Caitlin Clark, the former Iowa standout and current Indiana Fever guard, on the WNBA has sparked widespread discussion, with the Cavinder twins offering high praise for her contributions. In a recent appearance on OutKick's "Hot Mic," Haley Cavinder declared Clark "a once-in-a-lifetime player" whose impact has been "insanely good for women's basketball."

"What she's done for the game over the last year is insanely good for women's basketball," Haley emphasized. "She's fun to watch. Everyone wants to watch her."

Haley pointed to the notable spikes in viewership and revenue associated with Clark's presence, noting they signify a positive trajectory for the sport. "I think she's amazing, and that's why people want to watch," Haley said. "And that's what grows the game. Even going into the women's NBA, I don't think I've ever watched women's NBA more because Caitlin Clark's in that league."

Hanna Cavinder echoed her sister's sentiments, stating that Clark's influence has been "great for women's basketball."

Despite Clark's undeniable impact, some have questioned her rise in the WNBA, with Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson suggesting race played a role in her popularity. However, Wilson's coach, Becky Hammon, later clarified that the narrative was being "misconstrued" and emphasized that Black and brown greatness in basketball has not been adequately celebrated.

Clark's pro debut was the most-watched WNBA game since 2001, following her record-breaking college career where she starred in the four most-watched women's NCAA games ever.

Ahead of the Fever's game, Clark expressed her focus on her craft, stating, "This is my job. My job is to compete and play basketball every single day. I think the more attention we can get on every team around this league, that's only going to help me get better and better."

The Cavinder twins, who spent their fourth season with the University of Miami after three at Fresno State, have announced their decision to return to the Hurricanes for their fifth and final year of eligibility in April.

Fox News' Ryan Morik and The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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