Caitlin Clark made her debut on NBC, receiving massive support from the fans and WNBA players, too. Ahead of her show, Aerial Powers and Aliyah Boston shared supportive reactions. While the reason behind her debut was obvious, her popularity and global reach led the NNBC to book her for another episode.
To understand the gravity of her global pull, MLs star Alexandros Katranis’ latest comments might help a bit, which highlighted her impact on women’s sport and why the WNBA can dream of going international, along with the NBA.
Alexandros Katranis Highlights Caitlin Clark’s Fame In Greece
In a recent interview, Major League Soccer’s Real Salt Lake FC defender appreciated the Fever guard when asked about an athlete who impacted him the most.
“Clark from the WNBA, I mean, yeah, because especially for us in Greece, like she was the one making the women’s basketball more famous. Everybody was looking, like, what she is about, and everybody was calling her, like, the woman Steph Curry. So, she became more famous in Greece because of her character,” Katranis said.
Alexandros Katranis of Real Salt Lake (Utah's MLS team) saying Caitlin Clark is the woman in sports that inspires him the most 🩷 pic.twitter.com/iGkkxuZqzK
— Hate22 (Kate)- Tank FC (@KateluvsCC22) February 5, 2026
At 24, the league played in just two seasons in the league and already made a huge impact on its popularity, making it the fastest-growing women’s league in the world. Moreover, the WNBA franchise owners are also praising her for her influence on the revenue increase in multiple ways.
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While many claimed that her NBC debut even surpassed the actual game views, the ratings for the Lakers vs Knicks game certainly went up with CC’s presence.
Caitlin Clark’s NBC Debut Impact On Viewership
Sam Flood, executive producer for NBC Sports, mentioned that the Fever guard is a global icon, which aligns with Alexandros Katranis’ notes. And now the numbers back her up: the Lakers vs. Knicks game viewership ratings are out, with the game garnering over 4.5 million viewers on the night.
This is not only the highest watched game of the season, apart from the Christmas games, but also the most watched game between the two sides.
NBC President Rick Cordella said, “Yeah. I mean, look, she’s a spokesperson for Xfinity, and so already a part of the Comcast family. We brought her in through that overall deal. I think she had a good time; she played HORSE with Jamal [Crawford] the other night, which I think was a fun little segment. And for everything I understand, she enjoyed being on TV with our crew. And [I] hope to do it again soon,”
The player will once again be live on the NBC in the March episode for the Knicks games.