“Got the power to change the whole WNBA” – Caitlin Clark’s announcement to leave NCAA causes first-pick holders Indiana’s ticket prices to double; fans go wild

Caitlin Clark is having some kind of collegiate career. She has declared that she will take her elite-level scoring to the WNBA next season. As expected, the aftereffects of this decision have had a mind-boggling effect on the ticket prices for the Indiana Fever. Fans go wild with Clark’s impact even before she has set foot in the league. 

The Indiana Fever holds the first pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft. Caitlin Clark is widely regarded as the best prospect to come out of college. 

As soon as Clark declared for the WNBA, the Fever put out not-so-subtle posts hinting that they hold the 1st pick in the draft. This has affirmed their intentions for selecting Clark. 

Since then, as per Vivid Seats, the average ticket prices for next season have jumped from $60 to $140. Moreover, Vivid also shared that web searches for the Indiana Fever have spiked since Clark’s announcement. 

The WNBA has also not stopped itself from using the trend to boost its marketing image. The WNBA is expected to gain major traction with Clark’s impending arrival. The first instance of major promotions this year was the Sabrina Ionescu vs. Stephen Curry 3-Point Contest. But Clark’s impact goes beyond that. She could single-handedly transform the WNBA’s popularity around the world. 

After breaking the all-time women’s basketball scoring record, Clark announced that this would be her last season with the Iowa Hawkeyes. 

She decided after giving it a lot of thought, despite having the option to hold on for another season in college. However, she knows that she is getting older, plus the chances of winning an NCAA championship appear slim.

Fans go wild seeing Caitlin Clark’s impact before she enters the WNBA

For Caitlin Clark, the decision to go to WNBA next season was sensible. The Indiana Fever holds the 1st overall pick in the 2024 WNBA draft.

They boast a lineup teeming with young stars. Plus, Indiana is just 366 miles from Iowa, her hometown. But doubling their ticket prices even before finishing her college year is wild.

Fans also lost their minds seeing the results of Clark’s decision. They could not fathom how this college superstar could affect the WNBA to this magnitude.

Sharing a wide spectrum of reactions online, here’s what fans have to say:

Caitlin Clark is surely making a mark in whatever she is doing. Tomorrow, she should be setting the NCAA’s all-time record for points, irrespective of gender. And that could push interest in the WNBA and Indiana more. 

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