It was a feel-good weekend in Phoenix for a USC legend and the biggest name in contemporary women’s basketball. Cheryl Miller of USC, arguably the greatest women’s basketball player of all time, got to coach Caitlin Clark, the current women’s basketball star fans across the globe want to see, in the 2024 WNBA All-Star Game. The pairing of Miller and Clark earned a richly satisfying win as Team WNBA beat Team USA in a competitive and compelling WNBA All-Star showcase. Clark didn’t score a ton of points, but she handed out 10 assists and reminded everyone that she is a team-first player, someone many people think should have been included on the United States Olympic team, the team Clark and Miller defeated on Saturday in the desert.
Hawkeyes Wire had more on Clark’s winning night, with Miller enjoying what she saw as Clark’s coach for one very special game:
If you didn’t watch the 2024 WNBA All-Star game on Saturday night, then I truly feel bad for you. This was a special contest, one that showcased exactly why you should be tuning into women’s basketball. Ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics, the U.S. Women’s National Team squared off against the WNBA All-Stars in a true battle of the mega powers. Team WNBA had a chip on their shoulder and a point to prove, and they got the better of the national team 117-109.
It was a special game from the WNBA All-Stars. Arike Ogunbowale was always the most questionable snub from the Olympic Team roster, and she showed again why many believe she deserved a spot on the team with a record-breaking 32-point performance. Ogunbowale was at her best putting the ball in the hoop, Caitlin Clark looking her way often en route to 10 assists, an All-Star game rookie record.
Not bad, Cheryl Miller. Not bad, Caitlin Clark. Let’s do this again in the future, shall we?
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