Caitlin Clark will be in a 3-point contest for the first time in her pro career as the Indiana Fever guard will compete Friday night in the WNBA All-Star competition

Clark declined doing the 3-point contest at WNBA All-Star in Phoenix last summer, citing rest and mental health after what was a hectic rookie season. She had never shot off a rack, she said, and didn’t have time to practice ahead of the 2024 All-Star break.

Last Sunday's matchup between Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever and Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings drew an average of 2.1 million viewers and hit a peak of 2.5 million viewers, making it the fourth-most watched WNBA game to ever air on ABC.

Minnesota Lynx guard Kayla McBride has been named to the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game, replacing injured Atlanta Dream star Rhyne Howard just four days before tipoff. McBride will join Team Collier, which will face off against Team Clark this Saturday, July 19, in Indianapolis.

However, Clark has competition for this distinction. Of the 39 players polled by The Athletic, just over 50 percent said they see Clark as the face of the WNBA in five years, but the Dallas Wings' prized rookie Paige Bueckers (14 percent) and USC's star guard JuJu Watkins (18 percent) are also expected to be in the conversation.

Sabreena Merchant and Ben Pickman of The Athletic shared the results of an anonymous WNBA player's poll Monday, and the Phoenix Mercury star was named the biggest trash talker in the league.

JuJu Watkins Making Early Push for Caitlin Clark's Spot originally appeared on Athlon Sports. There’s no question Caitlin Clark continues to draw massive attention both inside and outside the WNBA. Every Indiana Fever game is a media event, and following the former Iowa star has become a daily ritual for many basketball fans.