Caitlin Clark may have not taken part in the 2024 Olympics. She did, however, go galavanting across the United States, gracing multiple high-profile events to remind the masses of just what they were missing while the WNBA was on hiatus.
The Fever guard has been bombarded with basketball responsibilities since last fall, first leading Iowa to a national championship appearance, then setting her sights on the W and her new franchise, the Indiana Fever.
With her presence not requested in Paris, Clark set sail for a host of prominent cities stateside, including New York City. She also chummed it up with various luminaries, from country music star Jordan Davis to Yankees supernova Aaron Judge. Oh, and did we mention there were goats?
Here's what you need to know about Clark's whereabouts throughout the Olympic break.
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Caitlin Clark's Olympic break
Clark did a little bit of everything during her time out of the spotlight, lending her presence to a series of fun festivities.
She started things off with a flourish, appearing at Davis' concert in Indianapolis alongside teammate Lexie Hull on July 31. The duo made quite the impression on their hometown crowd, even showing off their vocal chops as Davis crooned his signature tune, "Buy Dirt."
She took in other parts of the local scenery, including the famed Indiana State Fair, during which she, Aliyah Boston and Erica Wheeler broke bread with baby goats. Fellow WNBA All-Star Kelsey Mitchell opted to watch along from the sidelines.
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The quartet also made sure to get some of the event's world-renowned food options, including lemon pepper corn, Korean corn dogs, ribeye grilled cheese and fried Oreos.
Clark also participated in a home run derby with her teammates during one of the many practices the Fever held during the Olympic break. Predictably, the Iowa product won. She made sure every one of her teammates knew it, too.
Clark's prowess for the long ball served her well in the days following her home run derby eruption. Her travels would soon take her to the Big Apple, where she had a chance to pick Judge's brain...and pick up some pretty sweet Jordan Brand memorabilia in the process.
"He's way bigger than even people think," Clark said during New York's broadcast alongside Michael Kay. "You know he's big, but then when you get next to him it's like oh my gosh, he could probably play football or just about any sport he wants to. He'd probably be pretty good at basketball."
That's not to mention Clark's butter statue, which was erected in her beloved home state, Iowa.
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She even had some time to get away, taking a trip to Mexico with Hull and fellow teammate Katie Lou Samuelson.
All told, it seemed a pretty fruitful time off the floor for Clark and Co. Now, the rookie phenom and her Fever teammates prepare for a daunting second-half slate, one that will determine Indiana's postseason hopes. Time to get your popcorn ready.
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