On Tuesday, NBC announced Clark is making a special appearance ahead of the network’s launch of “Sunday Night Basketball” on Feb. 1. Clark will serve as a ‘special contributor’ for ‘Basketball Night in America’ when the Los Angeles Lakers take on the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
“Caitlin [Clark] is one of the most captivating players and dynamic scorers in basketball,” NBC Sports executive producer Sam Flood said in a release. “We’re excited to have Caitlin [Clark] join Hall of Famers [Camelo Anthony], Vince [Carter], Tracy [McGrady] and Reggie Miller.’
Clark’s new gig with NBC isn’t limited to her appearance on Sunday. She’s slated to return for another pregame role on March 29 when the Knicks play the Oklahoma City Thunder.“I’m really excited to be part of the Basketball Night in America crew this season,” Clark said in a statement. “Carmelo, Vince, and Tracy are legends of the game and Maria is a true professional. It will be really fun to join them a few times this season.”
Clark, who went to Iowa, is the all-time leading scorer in NCAA Division I history with 3,951 points. She was named AP Player of the Year twice. A member of the Indiana Fever, Clark was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA draft, was named Rookie of the Year and is a two-time WNBA All-Star.