Indiana Fever's standout guard Caitlin Clark's rise to the top has not only been felt on the court but is now immortalized in vinyl. In an exciting development for WNBA fans and collectors, Clark is one of the first athletes featured in Funko's inaugural WNBA Pop! series. Available for pre-order at $12 a pop, the figures are estimated to ship by June 30, according to FOX59.
The collectible, sporting Clark's No. 22 jersey and distinctive ponytail, joins the ranks of other WNBA stars like A'ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart, just in time for the upcoming season. Soon to make her regular-season appearance, Clark is riding high on expectations after being favored by Bet MGM as the odds-on favorite for WNBA Player of the Year, as IndyStar noted. The Fever's season opener, scheduled against the Chicago Sky, is set for Saturday at 3 p.m. and features a head-to-head with Funko Pop! companion Angel Reese.
But it's not just Clark's athletic prowess that's making waves. A viral moment caught during a Big Ten women's tournament game saw Clark flexing some significant muscle, a testament to her off-season dedication. The snap, garnering over 3 million views, lead to an interaction with basketball legends Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi on ESPN, where Clark humorously dismissed the muscle flex as a "camera angle" before admitting her time in the weight room. "It's something I kind of enjoy, so it's pretty easy for me to spend time in there and really work on that part of my game," Clark told Olympics.com.
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