Jemele Hill erυpted iп aпger wheп she claimed that Caitliп Clark received differeпt treatmeпt
from the media compared to black players

Caitlin Clark, the lowa Ha.vkeyes superstar, is the biggest name in women’s college
basketball for several yearslast year and haven’t even achieved that achievement
yet. She is known as Stephen Curry

female and attracts all eyes just like him.

Hot only did fans flock to see her but the media coverage of her went crazy, too

is a problem for Jemele Hill.

The former ESPN host argued that the media reports on the
White players like Caitlin -Clark are much different than black players.

“Everything about this sport has been trending for years now. It’s not just
let’s start with Caitlin Clark,” Hill said in an interview with Uproxx.

“r study I cited recently for an article in The Atlantic [foundthatj :hen you compare
the [coveraye] or someone like (raige) Bueckers. Sabrina

lonescu. or -Laitlin Clark to A’ja v.ilson, who dominated basketball at every level

Present. She is proba oly the best player in the :orld. And I m not trying to act like
she doesn’tcoverage, hut the level of coverage that non-white women sometimes
receive, or especially

especially wlack women. . not even close, Hill added.

Hill added that A’ja Wilson, arguably the best player in the world, deserved to be
included
believe more than what Caitlin Clark is getting right now.

“I mean. Aliyah Boston was the best player in college just a few years ago. Andshe
didn’t even get a tenth of the media coverage that Caitlin Clark did. Currently,some
people would say. ‘Uh, that’s her game.’ But I don’t think that’s it. shewas amazing
on television and I was thinking, What a missed opportunity fornational media to
really elevate her as a person. Caitlin Clark apparentlyGreat personality. but it
doesn’t look like Caitlin Clark is walking around talking crazy

material. They just covered up her brilliance, that’s enough. Meanwhile it feels

like for black athletes to receive similar coverage or even fair coverage,

There has to be something extra [besides basketball].”

-Clark is having a great run with No. 1 seeded lowa in his senior year.
Peoplesuperstar defenseman broke several NCAA records as she sought to add to
her National Championship

added to his resume before leaving the WNBA later that year.

Despite what Jemele Hill might think, Clark won’t just be engraved on the calendar
college basketball history because of her incredible scoring achievements but also
because of her overall impact
for women’s sport.

Caitlin Clark has the superstar power to take the WNBA to the nex.t level

Caitlin Clark (rhoto by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Caitlin Clark is a college rankings and attendance favorite, and she has
can bring excitement around him to the WNBA and that’s a good thing for
everyone.

he can not only attract home fans but also attract other fans aboveroad. WNA is
on an upward trend and Clark will only help it reach even greater heights

her presence.

Everyone should support her considering herself the WNBA version of Stephen
Curry.