Caitlin Clark Honored with 24th Birthday Tributes From Tennis ‘GOAT’ Billie Jean King

Caitlin Clark celebrated turning 24 working out with her Indiana Fever coaches and a cookie-based cake.

Caitlin Clark Honored with 24th Birthday Tributes From Tennis ‘GOAT’ Billie Jean King

Caitlin Clark and Billie Jean King (Image via FirstSportz)

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Whenever a superstar as popular as Caitlin Clark achieves a milestone, the best of the best in the sporting world, as well as those from other walks of life, come in to celebrate the occasion.

The Indiana Fever superstar, through her on-court swagger, her humble off-court attitude, and her natural sense of humor, have seen her garner fans by the millions.

They have watched as the Iowa native has seemingly transformed women’s basketball and women’s sports as a whole with her charisma and lights-out play on the court.

Please join me in wishing a very happy birthday to the All-Time NCAA Scoring Leader (men’s & women’s), the 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year and the record-holder for the WNBA player with the most assists in a single season, Caitlin Clark.

Billie Jean King wrote on X

This was the tennis legend’s message to the birthday girl after she turned 24. Naturally, whenever someone of this stature makes a public gesture of this nature, Caitlin Clark generally responds.

Goat, thank you (heart emoticons).

Caitlin Clark replied

The Fever point guard added two ‘beating heart’ emoticons to depict that her heart was racing when she received this message from one of the all-time sporting greats in this world. Clark has met Billie Jean King in the past, but still gets flustered whenever the 39-time Grand Slam winner interacts with her.

Caitlin Clark’s boyfriend sends ‘grateful’ birthday wish

Since it is Caitlin Clark’s birthday, it was expected that her longtime boyfriend, Connor McCaffery, would be one of the first to give her a public birthday wish.

Caitlin Clark, her mother, boyfriend Connor McCaffery, and Butler Bulldogs players
Caitlin Clark, her mother, boyfriend Connor McCaffery, and Butler Bulldogs players (Image via Butler Guru/X)

Happy 24th CC. Celebrating you is a privilege, and I’m so grateful for the laughter and joy you bring to our everyday lives. 2026 has so much in store for you. I love you.

Connor McCaffery wrote on IG

The Butler University Bulldogs assistant coach pointed out that he was grateful for the joy that his famous girlfriend brought to their lives. After all, the 6′ 0″ guard‘s ability to turn anything into something humorous has been one of the hallmarks of her character.

Other than McCaffery, Clark also received birthday wishes from her former Iowa Hawkeye teammates and coaches, as well as those with the Indiana Fever.

From Lexie Hull, Sophie Cunningham, Aliyah Boston, and several others, Clark shared all those messages on her Instagram reel. The Iowa Hawkeyes great did not leave out messages from both Fever assistant coaches and those who have been a presence in her life.

Last but not least, the 24-year-old also received birthday messages from friends she has made since relocating to Indianapolis. The likes of Tyrese Haliburton‘s fiancee, Jade Jones, and a few other Pacers’ WAGs also sent her wishes.

Paige Bueckers clarifies she is friends with Caitlin Clark, as media pits them against each other

One of the people who did not wish Caitlin Clark publicly was Paige Bueckers. It seems she stayed true to what the WNBA and the media want, as she explained while speaking with Kylie Kelce on her podcast.

It’s crazy, cause like, everybody’s pinned me and Caitlin against each other for the longest time. We’re cool, we’re friends. But it’s in respect to the competition, so we understand that.

Paige Bueckers said

The Dallas Wings guard went on to talk about how the two know that they have to continue to keep it that way publicly, as that is what keeps the ratings up.

Bueckers went on to reveal that the enmity between her fans and those of Caitlin Clark will only take a pause when the two superstar young guards join hands to play for USA Basketball later in March.

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