Golf influencer Paige Spiranac came to the defense of Caitlin Clark as the Iowa Hawkeyes star faced an ample amount of criticism over the last 2 months.
Golf influencer Paige Spiranac came to the defense of Iowa sharpshooter Caitlin Clark on Sunday as the Hawkeyes fell to South Carolina in the national championship. Clark faced criticism from WNBA legends Diana Taurasi and Sheryl Swoopes, former UConn star Breanna Stewart and Hall of Famer Lynette Woodard all within the span of a few months as she pursued the all-time scoring mark and a shot at the national title.
Spiranac, who is also the target of criticism on social, wrote that the 'hate' toward Clark was unsurprising. 'The hate towards Caitlin Clark from current and former players is disappointing but not surprising,' she wrote on X. 'Women can be absolutely vicious to other women while also preaching empowering the next generation. I’ve seen it first hand but we must remember a rising tide lifts all boats.
She scored 30 points in the loss against the Gamecocks. 'It's certainly been a special year,' Clark said. 'To be honest, after last year I was kind of, like, ‘How do we top doing what we did last year?’ Somehow, some way, every single person in our locker room believed. To be honest, this year was probably more special than last year.' The next step for Clark is the WNBA.
She’s expected to be the No. 1 pick of the April 15 draft – a spot held by the Indiana Fever. The team already selected Aliyah Boston with the top pick last year out of South Carolina. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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