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Flagg Lists Clark on His Eminent WNBA Mount Rushmore: "Game-Changer"
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It's only Caitlin Clark's second season in the WNBA, but she's already got Cooper Flagg, the fresh-faced Dallas Mavericks dynamo, painting her on his personal Mount Rushmore.
During the introductory press conference, post-getting picked first overall by the Mavericks, Flagg was quizzed about who the ultimate slippery slopes of greatness were for him in both the NBA and the WNBA.
Flashing a grin that could light up a wattage meter, he tossed out names like Larry Bird, Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Kobe Bryant for the men's game. For the women's side, he named Candace Parker, Brittney Griner, and A'ja Wilson, with a littleSomething extra just waiting in the wings.
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You got it - Caitlin Clark was his pick at the last slot for the WNBA Mount Rushmore. And why you ask? Flagg thinks she's a bonafide trailblazer, shaping women's basketball to hike upwards.
"I might stick Caitlin Clark on there - you know why? Because she's flipped the script so much, and it's moving in the right direction," he shared with the media gathered Friday. "I'm a huge fan, and let's just say it's super cool to be witnessing this."
Clark, a standout at Iowa, was Jenny Craig-ing her way through the spotlight since the first overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft. Her swift transition to the pros played a pivotal role in the Fever's 2025 playoff comeback, their first dance since 2016. Clark's skills earned her the WNBA Rookie of the Year title, disrupting the status quo with record viewership and attendance numbers.
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark steals the show against the Connecticut Sun in a 94-86 victory on June 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
By the way, Paige Bueckers said fans' expectations for Clark are "unfair" in light of her shooting woes[5].
On Friday night, Clark was chilling on the bench due to a groin injury, missing her second consecutive game. While she wasn't in action, the Fever managed to wear down the Wings, with Bueckers scoring a cool 27 points in the 94-86 win.
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Cooper Flagg, the Dallas Mavericks dynamo, named Caitlin Clark as his pick for the last spot on his WNBA Mount Rushmore, citing her trailblazing impact on women's basketball and her pivotal role in the Indiana Fever's 2025 playoff comeback. Clark's accomplishments earned her the WNBA Rookie of the Year title and disrupted the status quo with record viewership and attendance numbers.
