Caitlin Clark is the most popular star in the WNBA after a record-breaking rookie season

Colin Clark, brother of WNBA rookie and Time’s Athlete of the YearCaitlin Clark, has seemingly weighed in on the debate surrounding the magazine’s decision to spotlight his sister over the entire WNBA.

In response to recent remarks by Washington Mystics co-owner Sheila Johnson, Colin reposted a September statistic on X (formerly Twitter) from Front Office Sports.

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The post in question highlighted a record-breaking crowd of 20,711 fans who attended a Fever-Mystics game during the season, emphasizing Caitlin Clark’s star power in drawing fans to the sport.

Johnson criticized Time for focusing solely on Clark, suggesting that the magazine should have recognized the WNBA as a whole.

“When you just keep singling out one player, it creates hard feelings,” Johnson told CNN.

She praised the league’s overall growth, particularly due to its standout rookie class, but questioned why the league’s collective efforts weren’t acknowledged.

Clark, a former Iowa standout, brought unprecedented attention to women’s basketball, with the WNBA seeing its most-watched regular season in 24 years and a 48% year-over-year increase in viewership during her rookie campaign.

Speaking to Time, Clark addressed her impact: “I’ve been able to captivate so many people that have never watched women’s sports, let alone women’s basketball, and turn them into fans.”

However, Johnson’s comments have sparked division among fans, many of whom view her remarks as dismissive of Clark’s individual contributions.

“For the first time, a female basketball player has been named Athlete of the Year-and rightfully so-bringing well-deserved attention to your league. And yet, you’re still unsatisfied?” one fan posted online.

Clark herself has acknowledged the WNBA’s diverse talent pool and used her platform to advocate for greater promotion of Black players.

“This league has kind of been built on [Black players],” she told Time.

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“The more we can elevate Black women, that’s going to be a beautiful thing.”

Colin’s repost may not directly address Johnson’s remarks, but it seems to underline his sister’s undeniable influence in elevating the league’s profile, both on and off the court.