Jeopardy! Contestant’s Caitlin Clark-Paige Bueckers Mix-Up Steals the Show

In a cringe-worthy moment on Jeopardy! last Wednesday, a contestant mixed up WNBA superstars, mistaking Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark for Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers. The clue, under the 'Sporty Stuff' category, described a UConn star who won a national championship and was the top pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft. Despite a picture of Bueckers flashing on screen, the contestant confidently buzzed in with Clark’s name. The other two players didn’t even take a swing before time ran out.

Caitlin Clark, the 2024 WNBA Draft’s No. 1 pick, is no stranger to the spotlight, having led Iowa to back-to-back national championship games, though falling short against LSU and South Carolina. Meanwhile, Bueckers, fresh off her UConn triumph, is carving her own path in the pros. The flub wasn’t the only sports stumble of the night—contestants also fumbled an NFL question, guessing one or three points for a safety before the correct answer, two points, saved the day.

Moments like these remind us: even on a stage like Jeopardy!, sports trivia can trip up the sharpest minds, leaving fans chuckling at the mix-up.