WASHINGTON — Caitlin Clark was selected No. 1 overall in the WNBA Draft by the Indiana Fever, as expected. Basketball fans in D.C. will have two opportunities to see her play in person versus the Mystics, but tickets are already in high demand.
The former Iowa star became a household name among basketball fans during her record-breaking college career, and she will now try and help revive the Indiana franchise along with last season's No. 1 pick, Aliyah Boston, who previously played with Clark on a USA Basketball Under-19 team.
“Obviously going to an organization that has, in my eyes, one of the best post players in the entire world,” Clark said. “My point guard eyes just light up at that. And obviously, Aliyah has been one of my teammates before. I’m excited. I can’t wait.”
The Fever taking Clark had been a foregone conclusion since she announced on Feb. 29 she would turn pro. Nearly 17,000 tickets were claimed to watch the draft at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, home to the Fever and the NBA's Indiana Pacers.
Clark has helped bring millions of fans to the women's game with her signature shots from the midcourt logo and passing ability. The NCAA's all-time scoring leader was a big reason why a record 18.9 million viewers tuned in to the national championship game, which Iowa lost to unbeaten South Carolina. The Hawkeyes were also the national runners-up to LSU a year earlier.
The Mystics, along with their sixth overall pick Aaliyah Edwards, will play the Fever at Capital One Arena on June 7. After a huge response to the game following the WNBA Draft, the Mystics announced the game would change venues on Thursday. Tickets will go on sale on April 23, the Mystics said on Instagram.
More tickets are available for the Sept. 19 game, but they are going fast. Those tickets will also cost you upward of $175. The team has not said whether that game will also be played at Capital One.
For context, if you want to grab a seat for the Mystics' May 19 matchup against the Seattle Storm, the cheapest tickets available are $24.
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