Caitlin Clark ‘Humbly’ Rates Herself a 6 After Question on Her Place on the ‘Greatness’ Scale

Caitlin Clark has a way to go before she and her Indiana Fever can consider themselves championship contenders.

Caitlin Clark ‘Humbly’ Rates Herself a 6 After Question on Her Place on the ‘Greatness’ Scale

Caitlin Clark grades herself a 6 (Image via FirstSportz)

In the three years since Caitlin Clark became a professional athlete, every move she makes is being scrutinized more than ever.

When she was a rookie, most of the criticism was about her turnovers. Even when she broke the league’s single-season assist record, they were talking about how she almost gifted her opponents more opportunities.

Last year, when injuries stopped her from showing her offseason developments, those naysayers did not have much to say. But they waited.

That is why, as soon as the 24-year-old showed the first signs of her frustrations, the barbarians were at the gates again. They were questioning her behavior, both on the court and with her head coach.

Even though Clark tried to clarify what Stephanie White means to her, critics were not going to stop from blowing up every instance. They tried to create narratives of how the Iowa native behaves like a entitled superstar, and how that is bad for her team.

When Malika Andrews sat down with Caitlin Clark, the ESPN anchor decided to ask how the point guard rates herself on the greatness scale between one and ten.

Honestly, I think I’m at a 6, probably. I’ve only played 60 games in this league, and I’ve played two playoff games… I’m only 24. I have so much room to improve, and I know that. I want to get better.

Caitlin Clark replied

At this point, Andrews asked whether it would be ‘scary’ for the league, considering that the Indiana Fever superstar did mention that she wants to improve. At this point, with a wide smile on her face, Clark remarked that time will tell.

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Caitlin Clark clarifies relationship with head coach

After talking about where she currently sees herself in the greatness range, Malika Andrews asked Caitlin Clark if the guard was easy to coach.

Stephanie White and Caitlin Clark push each other to be better
Stephanie White and Caitlin Clark push each other to be better (Image via Kyle Ingram/X)

I think I’m easy to coach, and Steph would say the same thing. I think at times, maybe difficult too, because I don’t think there’s many people that get guarded the way I do. I think you have to be creative, scheme-wise. But I don’t think there is a better person to do that than Coach Steph.

Caitlin Clark said

The Hawkeye great went on to add how she and head coach Stephanie White share the same competitive fire. That is why sometimes things can get heated between them.

At the same time, they get back to being appreciative of each other, and that is how they push each other to do better. Clark believes that White is the right person to get the best out of her. If anything, this should dispel any notions of any friction between them.

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Caitlin Clark makes her goal clear

Once Caitlin Clark confirmed there is nothing but appreciation and love between herself and coach Stephanie White, Malika Andrews asked the two-time All-Star about how she balances her competitive fire.

I’m obsessed with the work, and then you get in the game, and you become so competitive with it because you’ve been so obsessed with the time you’ve put into it… I wanna be the best player in the world, and I wanna help this team win… That’s where the obsession comes from.

Caitlin Clark replied

This obsession that she is talking about is going to become a headache for her WNBA peers. As she mentioned earlier, teams guard her differently, which means she and her coaches have to come up with creative ways to get her to flourish.

But the 2024 Rookie of the Year also knows that if she is a six right now, she will also have to do her bit and get better. Now that she has made it clear that she wants to be the best player in the world, Clark is going to channel her competitiveness and obsession towards making herself better.

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