For more than two decades, LeBron James has carried the torch as the NBA's biggest star. Now, a new era is dawning in women's basketball, and Caitlin Clark is stepping into that spotlight for the WNBA. As she gears up for another season with the Indiana Fever, it's clear she has the King's full backing.
The Fever are set to tip off their season on Saturday against the Dallas Wings, and Clark isn't wasting any time getting the energy flowing. Taking to Instagram this week, she shared a post that read: "Year 3!!! See you all soon."
LeBron, never one to miss a moment to support rising talent, was quick to chime in. His comment? A simple but emphatic: "LFG!!!!!!!!"
This isn't the first time the Lakers legend has gone out of his way to lift Clark up. Before her second season, James shared a photo of the two standing side by side, pairing it with some veteran advice. "Good luck and DO YOU per usual this season!!!" he wrote.
For Clark, this season carries extra weight. After a challenging sophomore year where her numbers dipped and an injury sidelined her for a significant stretch, she's hungry for a comeback. But the sharpshooter is entering 2026 with renewed confidence. "I'm 100% healthy," Clark told reporters last month. "I'm a person that doesn't want to sit out a single rep. I want to be in there every single time." She added that she's learning to be smarter with her body, focusing on recovery and pre-court treatment to stay on the floor.
Clark has already turned heads with a hot start in the preseason, and the question now is whether she can carry that momentum into the regular season. One thing's for sure: whether she's draining threes or dishing dimes, she'll have one of basketball's all-time greats cheering her on every step of the way.
