It’s concerning to see the fate of the WNBA being so dependent on Caitlin Clark. But the fact remains, Clark has that pull, and considering the recent trend with her injuries, the league will be hit with heavy losses. Just look at the All-Star Game, for example, when Clark was slated to captain for the festivities, the heaviest ticket prices on Tick Pick were as high as $126, with an average resale price of $262, the highest in league history.
And then she pulled out of the game with her injury, the ticket prices plummeted to $65.This is not the first time something like this has happened, and won’t be the last time as well. Despite her tremendous crowd support and economic impact, the league forgot one of her major feats from last year.
In a major marketing blunder, an email promoting the upcoming All-Star Game wrongly claimed Paige Bueckers would be the first rookie to start since 2013, completely ignoring Aliyah Boston, who started in 2023, and Caitlin Clark, who started in 2024. The backlash from Indiana Fever fans was swift and fiery, not only slamming the inaccuracy but also dragging Bueckers into the storm, despite her having nothing to do with the error. What was meant to be a celebration quickly turned into a PR headache. Thank you very much, Cathy Engelbert!
The WNBA acts like Caitlin Clark doesn’t exist pic.twitter.com/UnWOx0S6xv
— BricksCenter (@BricksCenter) July 17, 2025
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