One of those instances being the superstardom of Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark, and how the popularity for women's basketball has seen a drastic increase since her collegiate days with the Iowa Hawkeyes, a phenomenon commonly called the "Caitlin Clark effect."

The Indiana Fever and Caitlin Clark were expected to be WNBA Finals contenders heading into the 2025 season. Unfortunately, Clark has been dealing with a lot during her second campaign. In the 31 games the team has played, Clark has only participated in 13 of them.

Boston Celtics legend Bob Cousy said the WNBA should be “kissing the ground” that Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark walks on. Here’s why Cousy, 97, made a bold statement about the WNBA and Clark, 23.