In the world of college basketball, controversy, and beef is the heartbeat of the sport. One such rivalry became the center of attention, which took place in the NCAA women’s basketball final between LSU and the University of Iowa. When the star players of both teams locked horns with each other, this rivalry led to a controversial discussion between the fans and basketball enthusiasts.

In a recent interview, Stephen A. Smith made a bold prediction about a 21YO hooper’s future in the WNBA. 

A rising star in the world of college basketball

Standing at 1.83m tall, Caitlin Clark is one of the most remarkable players in the world of college basketball. Clark plays for the Iowa Hawkeyes as a guard, averaging an impressive 27.8 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 8.6 assists per game. 

 In her junior season, she bagged every major national player of the year award, leading Iowa to its first-ever national championship game. In a recent interview between Stephen A. Smith and Caitlin Clark, Smith made a prediction that has filled the fans with excitement.  

With full confidence, Smith predicted that whenever Clark decides to go to the WNBA, she is going to be the number one overall pick in the WNBA draft.

He said, “Whenever you do go to the WNBA, you’re gonna be the number one overall pick.” Fans now eagerly wait for the outcome when Clark decides to go for the WNBA.

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Interestingly, Smith’s prediction shows a shift in his previous stance, which he took during a controversy involving Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark. 

The rivalry between Reese and Clark

Last season, the NCAA women’s basketball final between LSU and the University of Iowa took an unexpected turn when a rivalry between Angel Reese, an LSU forward, and Caitlin Clark, an Iowa forward, became the center of attention. In the Final seconds of the match, when LSU’s victory was assured, Angel Reese made a Cena-inspired hand gesture ‘You can’t see me‘ that went viral and sparked controversy which said that Reese was ‘classless’.

Interestingly, Caitlin Clark had done a similar thing earlier without any negative reaction and even got praised for it. During this ongoing controversy, Stephen A. Smith took a stand by supporting Clark but also questioning the different responses. He pointed out a potential racial bias, where Clark’s actions were celebrated, but Reese faced criticism.

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He said, “We all know that there’s a white-black issue here because the fact of the matter is when Caitlin did it, people were celebrating it, and they were talking about nothing but her greatness. Then the second a sister stepped up and threw it back in her face, now you have to have the basketball world saying, ‘Well you know what, that’s not the classiest thing to do’.” 

Even though Reese and Clark have never openly admitted to being enemies, the tension between them can be felt by the fans.