Whether she’s getting left off of Team USA, being targeted by cheap shots, or being discussed incessantly by sports media gurus, Caitlin Clark has handled every moment with an underappreciated amount of class. 

Ever since Angel Reese infamously celebrated in Clark’s face after Louisiana State University defeated the University of Iowa in the 2023 NCAA Division I women’s basketball tournament, Clark has been the center of constant conversation. She didn’t ask for any of it, yet she finds herself in the headlines as much as any athlete I can remember in recent memory.