Caitlin Clark is making an NBA crossover with pregame appearances
Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark the real one a short transition to the NBAjoining NBC’s pregame coverage for two games as part of the network’s new “Sunday Night Basketball” presentation.
NBC announced Tuesday that Clarke will be a special contributor for this weekend’s debut broadcast, when the Los Angeles Lakers face the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Clark is also scheduled to return to the network on March 29 for pregame coverage when the Knicks visit the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Clark will join host Maria Taylor and analysts Carmelo Anthony, Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady for study commentary.
“I’m really excited to be a part of the Basketball Nights in America team this season,” Clark said in a statement released by NBC, via Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press. “Carmelo, Vince and Tracy are legends of the game and Maria is a true professional. It’s going to be really fun to join them a few times this season.”
NBC Sports executive producer Sam Flood said Clark’s comfort on camera made the transition natural.
“There have been cameras pointed at her for years,” he said. “She’s always so thoughtful in everything she says. And to be able to do that on this platform, with this team, it’s going to be a lot of fun to listen to.”
Clark’s basketball resume includes two VNBA All-Star selections and a first-team All-VNBA nod in 2024, when she earned Rookie of the Year honors after being selected No. 1 overall. At Iowa, she became the NCAA Division I all-time leading scorer with 3,951 points.
Her final WNBA season was limited to 13 games due to injury, though Indiana still reached the semifinals before being eliminated by the eventual champion Las Vegas Aces. Clark returned to the court in December at the US Women’s Senior National Basketball Team camp.
When will she the next game in the VNBA game remains uncertain amid the league’s ongoing labor dispute.
2026-01-28 14:39:00
