Caitlin Clark, the Iowa Hawkeyes’ record-breaking superstar, is all the rage in the women’s basketball world. The guard is the team’s leading scorer, and she is already considered one of the greats in women’s college basketball.
But what inevitably happens when a talented individual achieves great success?
Haters happen. Mr. Clark has no shortage of them. But the malevolence she attracts seems to stem more from her whiteness than from her unparalleled success.
First, women’s basketball legend Sheryl Swoopes slammed Clark, claiming she didn’t deserve some of the titles.
Now, a reporter for USA Today, who happens to be a white woman, went after Clark in a recent article titled “Women’s Basketball Needs Black Future Face.” Featuring JuJu Watkins and Hannah Hidalgo. ”
“Watkins, the nation’s second-leading scorer this season behind Clark, is positioned to be the face of women’s basketball as Caitlin Clark heads into the 2024 WNBA Draft where she is projected to be No. 1 overall. She has another championship contender. They will be joined by Notre Dame point guard Hannah Hidalgo, who will be joining Notre Dame point guard Hanna Hidalgo, who will be joining Notre Dame point guard Hanna Hidalgo, who will be joining Notre Dame in 2020. As with any authority in this game, both of these players are black, and in a game built by black women, future It is important that the face resembles the face of the past,” reads Jason Whitlock from the article.
“What if someone said, “Given Jack Nicholas and Arnold Palmer and all the white men who built the game, it’s important that a white man replace Tiger Woods as the face of golf.” he asked, “blatant racism and stupidity,” the article states.
“That’s not journalism. That’s pandering,” Steve Kim said, adding that this is just an example of “white guilt.”
“Firstly, it really protects [journalists] “There are no allegations of racism, and secondly, we are getting applause from all the people who think it will help them advance in the media field,” he continued.
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