Caitlin Clark Is Back. The Rest Of The World, Beware

“I had hoped to share a better update, but I will not be returning to play this season.” With those words tweeted on September 4, 2025, Caitlin Clark broke the hearts of millions of fans who’d been looking forward to an exciting sophomore season in the WNBA.

Six months later, Clark returned to the hardcourt. It wasn’t just a feverish Indianapolis crowd that she was playing for. This time, CC was playing for flag and country as she made her senior Team USA debut.

It’s only been a couple of games, but the message is clear: WNBA and the rest of the world, beware.

Team USA’s first two outings were major blowouts, make no mistake about it, but there is also no denying that Clark’s comeback performance is looking good thus far. The two-time WNBA All-Star hasn’t reached peak form just yet, but her highlights against Senegal and Puerto Rico bear an unmistakable resemblance to the playmaker who significantly raised the profile of women’s basketball.

Forget the booming triples for a moment, and focus on Clark’s next-level court vision. Coming off the bench in the Senegal game, CC reminded the basketball community about the “Pistol” Pete Maravich comparisons when she dished off a whopping 12 assists. Four more dimes, and she would have surpassed China’s Siyu Wang for most assists ever in a women’s qualifying tournament game.

Even Angel Reese, a longtime rival of Clark’s dating back to their NCAA tournament days, got a nice high-low for a layup late in the third quarter. Only on Team USA will such hostilities cease.

Of course, there’s no way to bring up the name Caitlin Clark and not mention outside shooting. In the game against Senegal, Clark connected on four of her five attempts from beyond the arc, showing crispness and impeccable footwork as she came off screens and received passes from her teammates.

Then, against Puerto Rico, CC whipped out her special move: the logo three.

Never mind that Clark went 1-for-5 from outside in that game. The only shot that mattered was the one that looked like it was heaved from the parking lot of San Juan’s “El Choli” arena.

Whether Clark is playing inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse or visiting a court outside the continental States, one thing’s for sure: The players on the opposing team are in a world of trouble.