In news with all the surprise factor of a Squad member saying something inane, the Indiana Fever has made Iowa point guard Caitlin Clark the No. 1 pick in this year’s WNBA draft. In addition to being the first pick this year, Clark is the first No.1 pick in WNBA history any non-diehard WNBA fan — yes, they do exist — can name.
Clark is that rarest of rare sports figures, one that transcends his or her sport and lands in the realm of cultural phenomena. Previous No. 1 picks were doubtless skilled and capable players, but they didn’t rate an appearance on Saturday Night Live.
Ironically, Michael Che’s highlighted jokes regarding women’s sports in general and the WNBA in particular have more than a bit of truth woven in their content. In the overall sports fans mentality, aside from an…
