Caitlin Clark Puts the WNBA on Notice With Honest Self-Assessment

After missing most of last WNBA season and all of the postseason with injuries, Caitlin Clark is off to a good start in the third season with the Indiana Fever.

However, the former No. 1 pick and WNBA Rookie of the Year believes she still has a long way to go when it comes to her overall abilities and talent on the court.

“Honestly, I think I’m at a six, probably,” she told ESPN’s Malika Andrews, who asked her to rate herself on a scale from one to 10. “I’ve only played 60 games in this league, and I’ve played two playoff games.”

“To a lot of people it probably feels like I’ve played a lot more, and to me it feels like I’ve played a lot more at times,” she admitted, later adding, “At the same time, I’m only 24, I feel like I have so much room to improve.”

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Asked if the rest of the WNBA should be scared that she hasn’t “capped” her potential, Clark thought about it and said, “I guess.”

It certainly is something to worry about, as this season seems like it might provide a return to form after what fans saw in her rookie season. She’s averaging 20.8 points, a league-leading 8.2 assists, and 4.4 rebounds per game.

Her scoring is up a bit from her rookie season, while her rebounds and assists have dropped a bit. Still, she’s playing alongside several other stars, including Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston, both of whom are among the top vote-getters with Clark for the WNBA All-Star Game.

A significant statistical category in which Clark has shown improvement is the reduction of her turnover average from 5.6 per game in her rookie season to 4.6 per game this season.

She was unable to contribute much at all last season due to her injuries, which sidelined her a lot after the All-Star break. Her being healthy and available for her team this season has helped win games, with the team recently achieving a four-game winning streak.

They’ve maintained a spot amongst the team’s eight best teams, which they’ll need to do when the postseason approaches. Ahead of that, Clark and several teammates are likely to be rewarded with All-Star spots for the 2026 game.

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This story was originally published June 20, 2026 at 11:48 AM.