Former No. 1 pick Nneka Ogwumike expressed her admiration for Caitlin Clark, all while sharing her excitement to compete against the former Iowa Hawkeyes standout in the WNBA. Nonetheless, Ogwumike admitted that “jealousy” from her peers are expected, especially since a lot of players are vying for roster spots in the league.
In this league, when you get new talents, it’s just like any other team. There’s people who are trying to make sure that [they] make the team. That they’re still valuable and their spot is still there. So with that may come a bit of jealousy, a little bit of envy, but the reality is her impact is apparent,” Ogwumike said via Ramona Shelburne of ESPN.
You can’t deny her impact. Anybody who says, ‘Oh, she’s not that great,’ is downright completely dense. She’s a threat. She’s a threat in so many different ways, but she’s also lifting the tides. Personally I’m excited to play against her. I’ve never played against someone like her. Plus, I want to get better.”
Brittney Griner bluntly shuts down Caitlin Clark fan with one word amid viral Olympic snub discourse
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