Caitlin Clark’s whirlwind All-Star weekend: Meeting Obama, then lighting up the game
Summary
Caitlin Clark had a busy All-Star weekend in Chicago, starting with meeting former President Barack Obama and ending with a strong performance in her first traditional WNBA All-Star Game. She helped her team win 129-122 and took part in several fan and sponsor events.Key Facts
- Caitlin Clark met former President Barack Obama at the Obama Presidential Center before the All-Star Game.
- This was Clark’s first traditional WNBA All-Star Game; she missed last year’s due to injury.
- The game took place at the United Center with a record crowd of 19,783 people.
- Clark scored the first eight points for her team and made several impressive 3-point shots.
- The WNBA removed the 4-point shot from this year’s All-Star Game, a change Clark did not like.
- Clark participated in fan events sponsored by Nike, State Farm, and Wilson.
- Many fans wore Clark’s No. 22 jersey and waited in lines for autographs and photos.
- Clark quoted Obama telling her to "don’t lose the joy" during their meeting, which stayed with her through the weekend.
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