Cooper Flagg Crowns Caitlin Clark on WNBA Mount Rushmore for Game-Changing Impact
Sarah Johnson
June 28, 2025
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Cooper Flagg names Caitlin Clark to his WNBA Mount Rushmore, praising her transformative impact on women’s basketball.
Cooper Flagg, the NBA’s top draft pick, stirred the sports world by naming Caitlin Clark to his WNBA Mount Rushmore, alongside legends Candace Parker, Brittney Griner, and A’ja Wilson. At just 22, Clark’s meteoric rise has reshaped women’s basketball, and Flagg, speaking at his Dallas Mavericks press conference, didn’t hesitate to crown her a game-changer. “She’s changed the game so much, and it’s heading in the right direction,” he said, praising her impact.
Clark, the 2024 WNBA Draft’s first pick, led the Indiana Fever to their first playoff appearance since 2016, earning Rookie of the Year honors amid record-breaking viewership. Her influence has drawn fans like Flagg, who attended a Fever-Dallas Wings game Friday, calling the atmosphere “really cool.” Despite Clark’s absence due to a groin injury, the Fever triumphed 94-86, with 2025 top pick Paige Bueckers shining for the Wings.
Flagg’s NBA Mount Rushmore—Larry Bird, Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Kobe Bryant—shows his reverence for history, but his nod to Clark underscores her undeniable role in basketball’s future.
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Cooper Flagg putting Caitlin Clark on his WNBA Mount Rushmore? That’s like picking a rookie to start in the All-Star Game—bold, but you can’t argue with the stats! Clark’s got the Fever hotter than a Texas summer, and Flagg’s got the vision to see it. Wonder if he’ll carve his own face on the NBA Rushmore someday, or if he’s too busy cheering courtside!
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