WNBA Draft Profile: Caitlin Clark Moving on From Her Illustrious NCAA Career

(Photo : Matthew Holst/Getty Images) IOWA CITY, IOWA- MARCH 3: Guard Caitlin Clark #22 of the Iowa Hawkeyes waves to the crowd during senior day festivities after the match-up against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on March 3, 2024 in Iowa City, Iowa.

Without a doubt, Iowa Hawkeyes point guard Caitlin Clark has become regarded as one of the best basketball players in the world.

Caitlin Clark currently has the Iowa Hawkeyes in the second round of the NCAA Women's Tournament.

Iowa will face the West Virginia Mountaineers as Clark is preparing herself to take her talents to the WNBA this summer, opting for the draft.

It is becoming extremely evident that the Indiana Fever would take Clark with the No.1 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, and there are of course excellent reasons for this.

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WNBA Draft Preview: Caitlin Clark

Senior
From: Iowa Hawkeyes
Height: 6 foot 0
Position: Point Guard
Draft Projection: No.1 to the Indiana Fever

In her final season at Iowa, Caitlin Clark rocked the basketball world by averaging 31.8 points, 8.9 assists, and 7.3 rebounds per game.

Only a few weeks ago, Clark became the NCAA Women's and NCAA Basketball's all-time leading scorer, surpassing the University of Washington and Las Vegas Ace star Kelsey Plum.

Caitlin Clark's game will transfer well to the pros. She is an elite shooter who can seemingly score at will from anywhere on the court.

Clark has developed a knack for getting triple-doubles, logging 17 in her NCAA career; with two just recently back-to-back against Illinois and Minnesota.

She has shown the ability to take over games offensively by scoring quickly and efficiently, shooting 46% from the field and hitting 85.8% of her free throws makes her a threat.

Along with Clark's ability to score, she is also an excellent passer. Caitlin Clark's play style could be complementary to Fever star Aliyah Boston, potentially making them the best young tandem in the WNBA.