At 23, Caitlin Clark is stretched beyond core, but she never stopped working. Even while recovering, she logged extra hours in the gym, showing as much frustration about not playing as determination to return. Her commitment already meets the standard expected of ‘WNBA veterans,’ yet she carries the added weight of being the league’s face. That rare blend of pressure and devotion reminded a coach of a very different kind of global superstar.

“With Caitlin, she’s a hard worker because of what she’s been able to accomplish,” Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White said while speaking on Sue Bird’s podcast.

“But until you see that there are no wasted movements, no wasted reps, no wasted anything, you gain such a level of respect for how she goes about her work every day. Understanding t

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