Caitlin Clark earned her third WNBA All-Star selection in three seasons this past Saturday, dropping 17 points and five 3-pointers as Team Spoon beat Team Coop 129-122 in Chicago. This wasn’t just another game, either, it was a showcase, and Clark absolutely delivered, cementing her status as a superstar in her third year in the league.
Clark’s All-Star Weekend Was Electric
The Indiana Fever star put on a clinic at the United Center, racking up 17 points, five assists, four rebounds, and a steal. Seriously, the highlight reel from this game is wild! During the first quarter, she nailed three consecutive triples from practically the logo, completely electrifying the Chicago crowd. That’s the kind of limitless range and playmaking we’ve come to expect, and it proves why she’s one of the WNBA’s biggest attractions. Her five 3-pointers were huge in Team Spoon snatching that win, and that early shooting display was instantly one of the most memorable sequences from the whole game. Afterward, Clark took to Instagram on Sunday, posting photos and sharing a simple but powerful message: “3x All-Star… grateful for it all.” You can feel how much that recognition still means to her, even with all the milestones she’s collected.
The Bond That Started It All
Here’s the real gut punch, though. Moments after Clark’s post, Los Angeles Sparks guard Kate Martin popped into the comments with the perfect message: “3/3 proud of you.” Talk about a ride-or-die teammate! Martin’s short but incredibly meaningful response is just another reminder of the unbreakable bond these two forged back at Iowa. They literally turned that program into a national powerhouse, leading them to back-to-back national championship games in 2023 and 2024. Clark became the face of women’s college basketball, no doubt, but Martin was right there, a dependable leader and one of the most respected players in that locker room.
Their friendship didn’t end when they went pro. Martin was actually at the 2024 WNBA Draft to support Clark, who went No. 1 overall to the Fever. Then, totally unexpectedly, Martin heard her own name called as the Las Vegas Aces picked her 18th overall! Three seasons later, both are established in the league. Martin’s with the Sparks now, and Clark keeps collecting honors in Indiana, but Martin has stayed one of Clark’s most vocal supporters. Earlier in the 2026 season, when the Sparks and Fever faced off, those two shared another warm moment, and Martin told Clark yet again how proud she was. This bond, forged in those Iowa powerhouse days, is still going strong, and it’s awesome to see. As Clark continues to stack up milestones in Indiana and Martin carves out her own path with the Sparks, their friendship is clearly still a huge part of their story. You gotta love it.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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