With the 2025 season under the wraps, A’ja Wilson came out as a highly decorated player with the third WNBA championship and other individual accolades. This would put her as the face of the league, in other words, the ultimate superstar. But analyst Stephen A. Smith argued that Caitlin Clark takes that position.
In recent rankings, Forbes crowned Clark among the most powerful women in sports, where she topped the list as an athlete. Smith’s analysis falls in the same vein as he explained why he thinks the Fever guard is the future of the WNBA.
Stephen A. Smith Labels Caitlin Clark An Ultimate Superstar
While Forbes’ list was one of the rankings where the Fever guard outshone other veteran stars, she also topped the merchandise sales list released in October. The WNBA fans went after each other as Clark topped league veterans in player merch sales. Senior analyst Stephen A. Smith spoke on the popularity of WNBA athletes.
Smith said, “Caitlin Clark is a cash cow. She is a box office. This is a person who’s ‘everything she touches with women’s basketball turns to gold.’ They didn’t have chartered jets until she arrived. She arrived, and they had chartered jets two weeks later.”
🚨Stephen A. Smith on Caitlin Clark being the biggest superstar in WNBA!
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“Caitlin Clark is a person that everything she touches with women’s basketball turns to gold… she is the future of the WNBA." pic.twitter.com/87881bQZSV
He highlighted her impact on the ratings with an example of the recent All-Star game viewership numbers. However, he added that she is a good player, not yet the best in the league.
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Amid this, another example of the CC effect came to light as Clark’s steamy Nike BTSs broke the internet. While the numbers and stats do show the former Iowa star as a superstar, her teammate Aliyah Boston reveals the truth behind the Clark buzz.
Aliyah Boston Reveals Truth Behind Caitlin Clark Buzz
During the recent interview, AB gave her teammates superlatives depending on their character. Her unfiltered answers opened the lid of the Clark’s buzz. Talking about the playmaker, the 2023 rookie mentioned CC as her loudest teammate and said, “Caitlin is very loud. She’s a yapper, but I love her. That’s our yapper.”
Aliyah Boston answers superlatives about her Indiana Fever teammates 🤭👀 @att pic.twitter.com/fgvrBGuQSY
— Post Moves with Candace Parker & Aliyah Boston (@PostMovesShow) October 30, 2025
While her on-court energy, passion, and aggression, coupled with her elite gameplay, attract fans, she is equally active on the sidelines. Off the court, she is one of the wittiest players and actively involved in social activities.
All these aspects make up CC’s personality, which makes her a lovable athlete, and as SAS mentions, an ultimate superstar.