Caitlin Clark subjected to vitriol and slut-shaming over big event attire from controversial analyst: "She's a hick along for the ride"

Caitlin Clark received criticism from Jason Whitlock, a controversial analyst who was one of her strongest defenders during the 2024 WNBA season. Whitlock's feelings have seemingly changed due to Clark's attire selection for the TIME event.

The dazzling black dress caught much attention from fans who didn't hesitate to praise her outfit. Whitlock, on the other side, slut-shamed the WNBA star for the same in a series of tweets.

"The faux celebration of Caitlin Clark wearing this slut dress is how you know she’s been captured," Whitlock said. "She looks ridiculous. She’s off brand. She’s girl next door but they want your daughters thinking you have to slut it up no matter how accomplished you are."

Whitlock added that this wasn't a decision made by Clark but her agents, saying she was being brainwashed.

"She's not making these decisions. Nike, her agents," he added. "A band of handlers are indoctrinating her into the lifestyle/occult/feminism/sexual liberation. She has no idea what's happening right now. She's a hick along for the ride. She thinks she's empowering young girls."

Jason Whitlock also shared a picture of Caitlin Clark with the same hairstyle that Megan Rapinoe, a controversial former soccer player who is a member of the LGBTQ+ community, has used for years.

Whitlock, who describes himself as a Christian, was clearly against that outfit and the path he thinks Caitlin Clark is heading towards.

Caitlin Clark recalls her path from empty arenas to becoming a huge figure

Caitlin Clark has become one of the best female basketball players ever. It all started during her time in college when she drew more and more attention with her game. During her special night with TIME, Clark recalled her path to stardom with the Iowa Hawkeyes.

"When I first got to college it was COVID," Clark said. "And, you know, I played in front of absolutely nobody other than like family and friends.

"In my second year, there were fans there, but the end of my junior year is kind of when it began to take off. I feel like that's when people really started to, not only love Iowa women's basketball, but love women's basketball even more than they already did."

Clark explained that everything changed during her junior year and more fans attended her games. She didn't know how her popularity would translate to the WNBA, but time proved she was box office for W.