Ever since Angel Reese’s commitment to Stewie-led “Unrivaled,” Caitlin Clark’s arrival in the newest league has been highly anticipated. Now that the No. 1 draft pick’s rookie season with the Fever has ended with an 87-81 loss to the Sun on Wednesday, speculations were only rising when the rookie put an end to them all.

On September 25th, ESPN commentator Ryan Ruocco revealed that the 22-year-old Iowa native has decided against playing in “Unrivaled” or any other offseason basketball league. In the waning moments of tonight’s game, Ruocco shared, “We talked to Caitlin Clark earlier today. She said she almost definitely will not play basketball this offseason. So it is likely we will not see her play again until April.”

Well, most of the WNBA’s known faces are already committed to playing in “Unrivaled,” a league offering lucrative salaries this off-season. Not having Clark after her impressive rookie season puts some sort of damper on the hype the 3×3 league is trying to generate. But Unrivaled has been pretty successful in acquiring some of the biggest names in the industry already; including Breanna Stewart, Napheesa Collier, Angel Reese, Jewell Loyd, and 18 more. There is place for 8 more before the league kicks off in Jan next year in Miami.

So given all the outstanding performances Clark delivered over the past year, she might as well hop on the well-deserved, extended off-season break.

As she expressed the importance of resting before the Olympic break, it seems she will have enough time to recover. In addition, she could also work on her game to make a better comeback for the Fever, who were eliminated from the playoffs in the first round. But what is she going to do instead?

Caitlin Clark’s going to play golf

The last update came from the ESPN analyst, not Clark herself, so fans were eager to hear it directly from the Fever star. Offering a glimpse of her thoughts, she said, “Alright. I don’t mean to sound rude, but I was focused on the Connecticut Sun and too far down the line to think about what I’m gonna do tomorrow.”

The AP Rookie of the Year for 2024 even revealed her offseason plans in a post-media conference. Surprisingly, she’ll be playing golf during her break from basketball. “I’m gonna play some golf. That’s what I’m gonna do until it becomes too cold in Indiana. I’ll become a professional golfer,” she added.

Shocked by this side of the Indiana Fever rookie? This isn’t surprising for those who know Clark. Before making it in basketball, she tested the waters in multiple sports, and golf was one of them. Despite her impressive 25-point performance in the Fever’s loss, the league’s leader in assists seems unaffected by the recent setback. In fact, she’s more focused on her ‘present.’