Paige Bueckers and Hailey Van Lith Talk About Caitlin Clark as a Basketball Player

Caitlin Clark goes to WNBA
Paige Bueckers stay with UConn huskies
Hailey Van Lith ?

#ncaa #basketball #wnba

[George-yzng]

If it weren't for Caitlin Clark, I wouldn't have heard of Juju Watkins, Haley Van Lith, Paige Buekers, Gabbie Marshall, and Angel Reese. I can't name one male college player. I think Clark is the wave that rises every ship.

Last season, Caitlin Clark was the only reason I watched a women's basketball game for the first time in my life. She's so phenomenal that I was even rooting for her to do well against my Buckeyes. I hope she wins a National Championship, she deserves it!

[bracebrooks]

Caitlin's had such a phenomenal season at Iowa for 2023-2024. I wonder how far her team will go during the NCAA tournament this time. Cause I was shocked they made it all the way to the finals in 2023. I had a dream I met Caitlin Clark in person and took a photo with her, and I'd love for that dream to come true one day.

[Mik-xqco]

It’s a shame Paige has had a couple of major injuries. Given her rookie season, she had the chance to be the GOAT of women’s basketball. Hope she cans stay healthy and have a team around her next year that remains healthy for the entire season!

[Senerian]

Any of those people that wont say it but have an issue with Clark for whatever reason. Go look at her work out routine every day, during the off season and not playing. hen you will see why. She puts in work. A whole lot of it.

[kennethgolden]

When Caitlin and Paige were freshmen, I was a Paige fan. I kept wondering who is this Caitlin person and why are people saying she is just as good. Paige got hurt and I finally got to see Caitlin. Then I was a Caitlin fan. Paige is back being good but she still seems injury shy. Hopefully by next year, Paige can have a great 5th year and be injury free. I miss Louisville's Hailey Van Lith. She had attitude and could take over a game. At LSU it is a different role. Feed the post and shooters. Too good of mid range shooter to not be shooting.

[ernieb]

More people have watched iowa basketball this year than watched the wnba the first year. Or any year for that matter.

[preston]

Straight up baller! No makeup, no fake lashes!

[TyroneBiggins]

And to think her numbers will be less than what they could’ve been because her season was cut short in 2020.

[FreeThinker]

The only reasons I can think of why Paige elected to stay in school another year after graduating is to: (1) keep making the crazy NIL money; (2) try and help take the stacked-talent UConn team to another of their many NCAA championship wins; (3) have an opportunity to be picked #1 in the WNBA draft. #1 is the only legitimate reason IMO. Perhaps, if she hadn't already graduated, it would be different. Playing time lost due to injuries cannot be made up. That's just the way it is. I believe UConn stands a good a chance of winning the NCAA Women's championship this coming season with or without Bueckers. It's time to let the new college talent shine.

[OmahaSand]

As a College Freshman Caitlin shot 40% from the 3 point line. As a College Freshman JJ Riddick shot 39% from the 3 point line. Caitlin is a Tiger Woods kind of figure .. Ladies are going to have to take their skillsets to a new level to compete with her.

[turtleislandlac]

Caitlin used to be a backup to Paige on Team USA, how ironic. New Caitlin fans won't know about that. How the tables have turned, Caitlin has surpassed Paige, although Paige is still a great player. Funny just two years ago Bueckers was the face of women's basketball and Caitlin has not only replaced her but become the face of all basketball.
During their HS recruiting, most of the attention went to Paige going to UConn, but as Notre Dame fans we were glued to Caitlin's recruiting (It came down to Iowa and Notre Dame).

[johngross]

This Woman will be the only reason I might ever ‘plan’ to watch a (lc) wnba game. I have yet to tune in for any game she’s ever been televised in. . .

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I LOVE THAT SHE IS WRECKING LEFT!!! Absolutely Love It!

[tadekmajewski]

She's making women's ball to watch. I like it.

[redstedman]

Amazing difference in communication skills.

[biolausc]

I hope the WNBA players won't try to harm her!

[rsb]

Hoping like crazy that HVL transfers away from toxic Kim Mulkey and goes to uconn and play with one of Her good friends PB. Even though HVL is coming on at LSUI hate that she's there with that coach

[franksam]

I don’t care for college ball but started watching her she is 🔥

[danacallanan]

Stop belittling Hailey's college career. She ran into a taller buzzsaw named Caitlin Clark . Hailey is talented on her own, too. Caitlin is a generational player. LSU competed and lost . There is no shame in competing. They didn't roll over and die.

[tclass]

Cynthia Cooper was the last WNBA star that I watched and rooted for (when she 4-peated with the Comets). Clark might get me back watching again. She has that same game, killer mentality, leadership and class.

Props to Paige and HVL too.