Rachel Nichols sends a clear and supportive message to Caitlin Clark

WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark made her debut with a bang Tuesday night. 2.11 million people watched Clark and the Indiana Fever take on the Connecticut Sun, a huge rating for a WNBA regular season game as the league continues to see growth. Veteran sports presenter Rachel Nichols was among those to congratulate superstar Clark. In Nichols’ eyes, she may even deserve more.

Nichols joined Undisputed on FS1 Wednesday after Clark’s famous debut. Nichols praised the former Iowa Hawkeye and bragged about earning even more credit for deeper reasons.

“She has so much confidence, she has so much on her shoulders. She is expected to take to the field and represent women around the world every time she appears in court. By the way, no one in the NBA should do that,” Nichols said.

“Anthony Edwards – if he has a bad game, the only people that are affected by it are the Timberwolves and the Timberwolves fans, right? When Caitlin Clark has a bad day, all of a sudden it’s a statement about what it means for women in America: Can women play basketball and should anyone? to pay attention ? And the fact that she doesn’t break down in these situations…but she also pointed out that it wouldn’t help her or the team, she made a point of blaming herself and going in in a sort of free fall. I thought this was an incredibly balanced and mature answer. I was shocked. I mean, she’s young… she’s been so, so self-possessed, and I loved seeing that last night, because I think that’s an indicator more than anything else.

Clark’s composure and leadership were certainly on display in his post-match interview. Nichols had no problem waxing poetic, and it’s likely more will follow if she keeps her cool.

(Undisputed)