WNBA legend Diana Taurasi has made her opinion on Caitlin Clark very clear
Apr 25, 2026; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) reacts during the first half against the New York Liberty at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images Heading into the 2026 WNBA season, there has been a lot of discourse and debate about where Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark ranks among the best players in the league. One WNBA legend, however, has a pretty clear opinion on the matter.
Diana Taurasi is one of the greatest and most accomplished women’s basketball players of all time. After 20 years in the league, she retired as the WNBA’s all-time leading scorer and is a six-time Olympic gold medalist with Team USA. Needless to say, she knows a great player when she sees one.
Taurasi hasn’t always spoken highly of Clark. Ahead of Clark’s rookie season, Taurasi infamously warned the young phenom that “reality is coming” once she gets to the WNBA and begins playing against professional-caliber players. “Reality is coming,” Taurasi said before Clark entered the league .
“There’s levels to this thing. And that’s just life, we all went through it. You see it on the NBA side and you’re going to see it on this side, you look superhuman playing against 18 years olds but you’re going to come play with some grown women that have been playing professional basketball for a long time.
” It did not take long for Taurasi to change her tune. Less than two months later, Taurasi had nothing but praise for Clark after the rookie posted a triple-double against Taurasi and the Phoenix Mercury. “I mean it’s amazing.