Caitlin Clark is more aware than most of the benefits of maintaining consistency and exerting yourself without much break. It is the main explanation for why Clark, the rookie star from the Indiana Fever, is not competing for the US national team in the Summer Olympics in Paris: he needs a break.
Between the conclusion of her remarkable NCAA career at Iowa and the beginning of what is probably going to be a fantastic WNBA career, Clark had about a month. Since Clark, a 22-year-old guard, recently took part in the WNBA All-Star Game in Phoenix, she has managed the pressure and the expectations as best she can. Clark has been cautioned not to overlook her teammates as she sets out on a well-deserved break.
Christie Sides desires that Clark continue to work.
In a recent interview, Fever head coach Christie Sides informed the Spokesman-Review that Clark will soon return to Indiana with the bulk of her squad following a brief trip to Mexico. Enhancing team cohesion over the duration of the season is the aim.
“The time that we’re going to get to spend, that will help chemistry-wise,” Sides stated. “This is when they’ll get to practice and spend some time together, not just on the road.”
With 10 losses from their first 13 games of the season, the Fever placed some pressure on the Sides early in Clark’s career. But everyone around Clark has benefited from her progress, and if the season ended today, Indiana, currently 11-15, would qualify for the playoffs.
Clark was the starting point guard for Team WNBA when the Fever sent three players to the All-Star Game last weekend. The organization is still optimistic that Clark and center Aliyah Boston will usher in a time when they will be in the running for a championship. Clark also has the opportunity to set the tone and lead the team toward the postseason in her rookie campaign, as the majority of the team will be spending the next few weeks in Indiana.
