“The MJ of this generation” – Caitlin Clark jerseys for Indiana Fever SOLD OUT just one hour after WNBA draft pick; sends fans into frenzy

Caitlin Clark is set to start her WNBA career in May.

“The MJ of this generation” – Caitlin Clark jerseys for Indiana Fever SOLD OUT just one hour after WNBA draft pick; sends fans into frenzy

Fanatics sell out of Caitlin Clark's Indiana Fever jersey within 1 hour after she was selected as the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft

The Caitlin Clark hype is real. She sent Indiana Fever ticket prices to go over the top even before she finished her college career. Unsurprisingly, she was the No. 1 Draft pick in the WNBA by the Fever. As such, Fanatics sold out her new Fever jersey in all sizes within 1 hour of being listed online. Fans have their heads shaking watching the 22-year-old set fire to the league at every moment.

Fanatics is one of the official resellers of WNBA jerseys. Naturally, they stocked up on Caitlin Clark jerseys before the WNBA draft that took place tonight. The moment she was drafted, fans started buying Indiana Fever jerseys with Clark’s name emblazoned on them. Fanatics confirmed that the jerseys sold out within one hour of the listing. Now fans have to preorder the jersey and wait for fresh stocks.

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It goes to show how the Iowa Hawkeye superstar’s impending arrival has already made its impact. Never before in WNBA history has any player’s jersey sold out in 1 hour, let alone a rookie. The league and the Fever probably miscalculated Clark’s stardom.

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Clark’s arrival meant Fever ticket prices were double what they used to be. 36 out of the WNBA’s 40 games this season will be aired on national television. The other franchises are also seeing a surge in ticket demands for games where they will face the Fever. The impact of Caitlin Clark is already reaping dividends.

Caitlin Clark turning the WNBA world upside down has fans in shock

Before the Caitlin Clark mania started to take shape in the NCAA, the WNBA was an almost unknown quantity. Despite having the best female basketball players in the world, the league could never get the attention or the fan following that it deserved. Fast forward to today, and the jersey sales have set a precedent of what could come.

Fans are in a frenzy as they watch her immediate impact pay dividends for her new team as well as the league. They were quick to give their reactions to the league, check out some of them below:

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The basketball world will wait for the next two weeks until the WNBA season starts. After all, with all that is happening even before Caitlin Clark sets foot on the floor, fans are waiting to see what happens once she starts playing.

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