WNBA star Brittney Griner spoke about ex-Iowa women’s basketball guard Caitlin Clark in a new interview with People Magazine released nearly a week before the former Hawkeye’s first regular season with the Indiana Fever begins.
The Phoenix Mercury basketball player’s new memoir, “Coming Home,” details her detainment in Russia in 2022. Griner was arrested when cannabis oil was found in her luggage, something she says she accidentally packed. She was sentenced to nine years in prison.
Griner spoke to People about her memoir and also commented on Clark, who was the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA draft.
The “hype” Clark and others have is “amazing for the league,” Griner told the publication.
She spoke about the difference between college and professional basketball, recalling her own transition, and said that in the latter, rookies are “going up against grown women.”
“This is their livelihood,” she said of players in the WNBA.
She added that while there will be some growing pains for Clark, “she’ll be fine.”
Just over one month ago, one of sport’s biggest names, LeBron James, also commented on the popularity of Clark and some of her peers.More:Is your favorite celeb a fan of Caitlin Clark? Here are some showing up for the Iowa star
Who does Brittney Griner play for?
The Phoenix Mercury resigned Griner in April.
The nine-time WNBA All-Star enters her 11th season with the team, according to the Mercury’s announcement.
How to watch Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever
The Fever play against the Connecticut Sun in their regular-season opener May 14. The game will be aired nationally on ESPN2. People can also stream the game on ESPN+ and Disney+.
Some Iowans in the state, including Des Moines, may be able to watch Clark and the Fever for free. That’s because broadcaster TEGNA is expanding the broadcast of 17 games to an additional 11 different markets.
Paris Barraza is a trending and general assignment reporter at the Des Moines Register. Reach her at [email protected]. Follow her on Twitter @ParisBarraza.
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