Caitlin Clark was born in 2002, five years after the WNBA launched, and grew up watching the league. Playing in the WNBA has long been one of her dreams. Now, as she nears the end of her record-breaking first season, it’s clear that she’s made her mark in just one summer. “A lot of people in this rookie class grew up just loving this league,” Clark said. “They talk about a lot of memories throughout their childhood of going to a WNBA game or they had a particular player that they loved. “I don’t know if being a fan necessarily makes you better prepared to play in the WNBA but maybe from the standpoint of really knowing how good this league is. You’ll continue I keep seeing these young players come into the league and idolize or a particular team and it’s a very impactful part of their young lives.”