"Caitlin Clark is the sole reason why viewership has shot through the roof for our game — the sole reason," South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley says. Listen to Staley's full interview with @dan_bernstein @LaurenceWHolmes @leilarahimi: shorturl.at/wEGR5
@670TheScore @dan_bernstein @LaurenceWHolmes @leilarahimi Sole reason? Angel Reese has 3 million IG followers, since draft night the Chicago Sky have seen a 30% increase across all their social and their ticket prices have skyrocketed. Caitlin has done soo much but Angel and LSU are also a huge part for the growth. It’s both!
@670TheScore @dan_bernstein @LaurenceWHolmes @leilarahimi While Clark was the biggest star/draw, Angel Reese was just as important. She played the villain White America needed to really tune in and watch. Basically a rerun of Bird/Magic when the NBA was struggling.
@670TheScore @dan_bernstein @LaurenceWHolmes @leilarahimi I wouldn't say she's the sole reason, but she definitely is one of the more important reasons Can't wait for the season to start
@670TheScore @dan_bernstein @LaurenceWHolmes @leilarahimi Nobody was seeing big nose until angel
@670TheScore @dan_bernstein @LaurenceWHolmes @leilarahimi Everyone I know watched Caitlin Clark and IOWA, they even watched the draft. They were not tuning in prior to her last 2 seasons-what she has done the past 2-3 seasons, was must watch TV, period. end of story, she was lightning in a bottle, and taking shots deeper then Steph
@670TheScore @dan_bernstein @LaurenceWHolmes @leilarahimi @LaurenceWHolmes head probably just exploded
@670TheScore @dan_bernstein @LaurenceWHolmes @leilarahimi I have never watched an NCAA game until Caitlin. But then I learned about the undefeated record of SC and was impressed. I saw Cardoso and was excited for the WNBA draft. She bringing new viewers and it’s a great opportunity for women’s basketball
@670TheScore @dan_bernstein @LaurenceWHolmes @leilarahimi She’s white and a Great Player and a Great Passer and in Great Shape. Very Humble and Smart Woman 👩
@670TheScore @dan_bernstein @LaurenceWHolmes @leilarahimi I don’t care who did what. I know is was all Angel Reese. But, all of them are on a clean slate now. This is the WNBA. Who will do what on the court. At the end of the day, it is all about basketball.