Caitlin Clark has become one of the most polarizing figures in all sports over the past year plus.

Her popularity reached a top almost two years ago when she and Angel Reese appeared in the national championship – and then she became a household name.

Clark set several records in his senior year, including becoming NCAA’s leading goal scorer, and parlayed it all to become No. 1 overall election.

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But then came the cultural warriors, which she was in the middle of, with many, including WNBA MVP a’ja Wilson, and said her race played a role in her popularity.

Clark was the victim of some harsh violations and the trash throughout her rookie season, but it didn’t seem to be foresking her as she set lots of records this year one.

Clark returned to Iowa Sunday to see her # 22 Go into the rafters and she was asked about the criticism she has received recently.

“I think it’s just life. Everyone goes through some of the things I’ve gone through, many people go much worse. I just try to remind myself every single day how grateful I am to be in the post in Am, I will treat everyone in the same way that I will be treated.

Caitlin Clark from Iowa Hawkeyes celebrates after drawing a mistake in the game against West Virginia Mountaineers under the NCAA Division 1 Women’s Basketball Championship in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on March 25, 2024 in Iowa City. (Matthew Holst/Getty Images)

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“But too, I’ve said this before I feel like one of my greatest skills is that I really don’t care. Like, I don’t. I don’t care. I believe in myself I’m sure On myself I am sure of my teammates, I am trying to instill it into those I am convinced of the coaching staff in the team I was on, whether it was [at Iowa]Whether it’s by the fever now. You just trust these people. No one is going to step into your dressing room … Everyone thinks they know everything and have an answer, but it’s just not reality. It applies to all professional sports, it applies to you all and people in life as well. “

As Clark’s Rookie season progressed, there were accusations of racism from both Fever and Iowa fans, a claim made of the aforementioned Reese.

But Clark’s performance in games brought historical viewership to both the college and the pro levels. The last three matches in her college career were the most seen Women’s College Basketball Games ever. She also had several of her regular seasonal matches. More viewers than wnba playoff -gameAnd her Wnba matchups with Reese were some of the most visible WNBA games ever.

Indiana Fever Guard Caitlin Clark works in the basket against Dallas Wings watch Sevgi Uzun, September 1, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

WNBA team even had to move to larger arenas, simply due to the ticket demand, Clark Drew; The fever Sold 90 times more tickets The last year than in 2023.

Clark was appointed to Rookie of the year For her historic campaign, where she set the record for most assists in a season in the league story. She wore the fever for a playoff performance after a slow start and she quickly became a double-double machine. She even set a single game record with 19 assists. She also became the first rookie to record a triple-double that recorded two of them.

She received the most votes for the All-Star game and was just the fifth rookie in the league story to make All-Wnba first team.