Uncasville, Connecticut – Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever struggled in their return to Connecticut. Falling into the SunIndiana lost its season opener to Connecticut by 21 points, then lost 88-84 to the Sun at Indiana, falling to 0-3 this season against one of the WNBA’s best teams.
Clark was unable to repeat his performance on Friday when he scored 30 points to help the Fever win over the Washington Mystics.
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Connecticut Huskies player Dan Hurley speaks to the media after the 2024 National College Basketball Championship game against the Purdue Boilermakers at State Farm Stadium on April 8, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Mitchell Leighton/Getty Images)
The Sun’s May WNBA Newcomer of the Month She was limited to just 10 points and only played 22 minutes, before being ejected midway through the third quarter after picking up her fourth foul and never returning to the court.
After the game, Clark was clearly disappointed with her performance, but she smiled when asked about University of Connecticut men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley turning down the head coaching job with the Los Angeles Lakers to stay with the Huskies.
“I saw it,” Clark said with a smile as I began to question him about Hurley’s decision.
Dan Hurley turns down big Lakers offer to stay at University of Connecticut
Indiana Fever player Caitlin Clark (No. 22) takes a shot during warmups before a game against the Connecticut Sun at Mohegan Sun Arena on June 10, 2024 in Uncasville, Connecticut. (Brian Fluharty/Getty Images)
“No, that’s a really good choice,” Clark replied with a laugh. “I’m really impressed. [Hurley]”I love his enthusiasm. I think the way he coaches the game is great. The way he coaches his players is great too, and he holds them accountable. He really gets the best out of them.”
It’s interesting that Clark was quick to mention that one of the things he most admires about the Connecticut head coach is how he holds players accountable. Players don’t really like that about him, at least not at the moment, but many later realize it was for their own good.
“I’ve loved watching them play the last few years and I think it’s great that he’s stayed in college basketball,” she continued. “I think he really loves basketball and he loves being with these young players and he’s developing them into great players. I’m a big fan of his and a big fan of his program and it’s been fun watching them play.”
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Dan Hurley of the Connecticut Huskies reacts during the first half of a game against the Purdue Boilermarks in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament national championship game at State Farm Stadium on April 8, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Of course, Clark isn’t the only one who feels that way. After winning back-to-back national championships, Hurley decided not to try out for the NBA with the Los Angeles Lakers, but to go back and win another championship to make it three in a row. That’s great news for college basketball, and one that Caitlin Clark knows a little bit better.
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