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Caitlin Clark linked up with her former Iowa coach, Raina Harmon, at the Indiana Pacers' practice facility on Monday. The Indiana Fever superstar has been working out rigorously this offseason after avoiding other pro leagues like most players. Clark has ensured she's remained active on the basketball front, especially with the Fever hiring new coaches and making a splash in free agency.
Coach Harmon was hyped to see her former star in action and sent a warning to the rest of the WNBA. Here's what Harmon wrote on Instagram:
"Pulled up on my dawg and she was WORKING! Them scary hours gon have them' like 😱"
Clark left a one-word message after Harmon hyped her up. She wrote:
"Family"
Caitlin Clark established a strong relationship with personnel at Iowa. Despite leaving the program in 2024 to enter the WNBA, she has preserved that bond, and it can be seen in how they root for her.
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Coach Raina Harmon and others will get a closer look at Clark for the first time next season at the Carver-Hawkeye Arena when the Fever take on Brazil in a WNBA preseason game on May 4.
Caitlin Clark muscles up ahead of sophomore WNBA season
Caitlin Clark has made headlines in the past week for seemingly bulking up. At Iowa's Big 10 games at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Clark looked like she had put on some muscle.
New Fever coach Stephanie White attested to Caitlin Clark's improved strength. Here's what White told The Athletic in February:
"She is stronger, first and foremost," White said when asked what's to expect from Clark in terms of improving from year one to year two. "She’s got a lot of self-awareness. She figured out right away that I need to get stronger, I can’t get knocked around as much.
"She’s done a great job of getting in the weight room and focusing on her strength, in terms of low center of gravity, time under tension, all of those things."
While the Fever have added reinforcements like DeWanna Bonner, Natasha Howard and Sophie Cunningham, Caitlin Clark's ascension remains key to their success. It was evident last year as their development was directly related to Clark adapting to the league. After starting 1-9, Indiana went on a 19-9 run to make the playoffs.
