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Published on April 16, 2024
WNBA Buzz, Caitlin Clark Set to Electrify Seattle as Indiana Fever Take on Storm in Upcoming MatchupsSource: John Mac, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Hoops fans, mark your calendars – the latest WNBA sensation Caitlin Clark is heading to Seattle. The Indiana Fever's No. 1 draft pick, plucked from the University of Iowa after a spellbinding college career, is slated to show Seattle what they're missing when she and the Fever face off against the Storm on May 22 and June 27. This comes following her historic run as college basketball's all-time leading scorer for both men's and women's Division I levels, a feat she accomplished in her past season, as reported by KING5.

A humble Clark had fans brimming with anticipation following her selection by an Indiana team desperate to rebound from last season's standings slump. "I dreamed of this moment since I was in second grade, and it’s taken a lot of hard work, a lot of ups and downs, but more than anything, just trying to soak it in,” Clark said in a statement obtained by KGW. Her nervous admission notwithstanding, Clark's pick by the Fever was as expected as taxes.

Storm fans would do well to remember Clark’s last visit to the Emerald City, where she led the Iowa Hawkeyes to an Elite 8 win over Louisville with a staggering 40-point triple-double – the first of its kind in NCAA Tournament history. That kind of performance stokes the fires of interest for the upcoming matchups, especially as the Storm website indicates, single-game tickets are set to go on sale sometime this April.

And while the Clark narrative unfolds in Indiana, the Seattle Storm have been busy bolstering their roster. The team drafted new talents fresh off a hopeful reboot after acquiring Skylar Diggins-Smith, as detailed by MyNorthwest. The local Gonzaga Bulldogs have also watched two of their own get a shot in the big leagues, ensuring that Washington State's college hoops faithful have plenty to cheer about this season.