Kate Martin REVEALS How Caitlin Clark Has Helped Turn Lexie Hull into a WNBA Star...

Kate Martin REVEALS How Caitlin Clark Has Helped Turn Lexie Hull into a WNBA Star... In this video we are going to be talking about Caitlin Clark, the number 1 pick in the WNBA draft and how she is ready to take over the WNBA.
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Kate Martin REVEALS How Caitlin Clark Has Helped Turn Lexie Hull into a WNBA Star... In this video we are going to be talking about Caitlin Clark, the number 1 pick in the WNBA draft and how she is ready to take over the WNBA. In this video we are going to be talking about the WNBA. THe league is growing with Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Cameron Brink, Diana Taurasi, Breanna Steward and A'Ja Wilson who have all been incredible
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[@rollandchapin5308]

I will share my Grandmothers wisdom......" It is hard to Fly if your hanging out with Turkeys" "Hang out with the Eagles , if you want to Soar" We are who we hang out with. The power of a positive, "Nurturing" Leader like Caitlin Clark can not be Underestimated. ...Period.

[@ColleenYourAccess2me]

When Caitlin knows she can trust someone Caitlin plays better with them. Kate Martin and Gabby Marshall became better players each game.

[@cathygregory3443]

This certainly implies that the consistency in positivity that CC maintains in her media interviews is not just a PR presentation. She's a true believer in herself and in others. We all have "it" in us to bring out, and her eyes are good at seeing that. Maybe even that's a part of what we're experiencing as fans, that power in us that comes out as joy. She's a summoner.

[@wakawaka1976]

Fever are going to be one of the least toxic teams in the WNBA. If you care about winning and want to increase your fame by proximity… join the Fever. If you are a great player and a positive good person/teammate… you will get your flowers

[@chawmcgraw4309]

This is so true. I don't know the numbers but I'd bet 90% of non IA fans tuned in to their first women's NCAA tourney after CC started getting all the buzz in 23 and watched their first 2 games ever as the final 4 and championship. I did this as well. Didn't watch another NCAA game until '24 Elite 8 and by then I was already rooting for Kate, Gabby, Stueltke etc as though they were my team i've been rooting for all year long. I was sad to see the last game because I grew to like the team. FF to my first WNBA game when the Fever played with CC making her debut. I watched a few games here and there and now am a fan of Boston, Mitchell, Hull, Temi, Wheeler etc for different reasons. I root for them all to do and be well though.

[@JamesStewart-pw6qd]

Caitlin at iowa, just needed her team to believe. They were all 3 and 4 star recruits. (Except Hannah she's top 100) it took time, but when it happened, they were fantastic.

[@mandipbhogal5232]

Lexie is my fav player right now... she works so hard on that court making the little things make sense

[@DavidIngram-sj1kw]

I would agree, but working very hard and then missing an open layup is soul crushing.

[@BillField-d5u]

Lexie is the most improved player in wnba! I am rooting for lexie and grace.

[@mandipbhogal5232]

@@DavidIngram-sj1kw maybe she needs more looks... buy yeah, we all feel those misses

[@ronelz999]

@@DavidIngram-sj1kw Those missed WIDE OPEN layups is just so heartbreaking, i dont know whats wrong but you just cant miss those if they want to win.

[@Quasimodo447]

It's just doesn't seem right, after watching Iowa, and they seemed to be able to finish at the rim pretty good, how players in the WNBA seem to be worse.

[@seeweda]

Love this cause when her and Caitlin came back and was shooting lights out, I was telling everyone Clark helped her with her shot and Lexie helped her with her defense while they were on vacation together and people said I was crazy.

[@LoveBlanketOfficial]

CC mentioned she also stays after practice to shoot with Dantes. Shes a real one

[@Graybeard_]

When you listen to CC's pre and post pressers, it becomes obvious that she possesses a deep and broad, and objective understanding of the game. And her court IQ is as good as it gets. It is not surprising that she would be an effective coach to her teammates. I think it is likely that CC will someday be one of the best coaches in BB.

[@usveteran9893]

The issue that I have with Lexie hull is that she is not shooting much. She has been hitting with a high percentage but she is also only taking two to three shots per game. She needs to try and get ten shots in per game.

[@farmerJ-zp9dj]

Lexie has been wide open in a lot of games but her teammates haven't passed to her particularly with Sides inside the paint 90's b-ball game plan crap . Hull was wide open 3 times in the last game & no one passed to her , Smith a big culprit 💯

[@ronmcbride4474]

​@farmerJ-zp9dj Agreed. The problem I'd both Lynn Dunn and Sides. Sides believes in the inside out game because Dunn does as well. That has prevented them from running a full motion offense and constantly having picks, screens rolls and back door dives by players on the offside as well. And it puts to much pressure on Aliah, especially when being guarded by a larger, more athletic defender that can block shots. They stagnate, at times running the pick and roll, and many times those setting screens are doing a terrible job. I like the pop outs to Aliah, giving her the option to shoot, drive or pass. She is also an excellent passer, and the makes her more dangerous and harder to defend. Caitlin herself creates the holes and mistakes on defense to exploit. Because she has big range, that opens up the inside, especially when teams try too blits her or double team.

[@quitwastinmytime]

Caitlin is clearly a strong personality. I'm sure Lexie is strong but she just needed someone like Caitlin to push her forward in this league because that probably isn't her strength. Lexie proved herself in college and I look forward to seeing what she will do in the future with Caitlin's support.

[@skttnm]

I remember early in the season, we saw Caitlin sitting by herself on the plane while Lexi was having fun with one of the teammates that probably wasn't as warm about CC. I followed women's college basketball and knew about Lexi when she and her sister won the NCAA title. Lexi's background growing up seemed like it would have fit well with Caitlin's. I was kind of surprised they weren't hitting it off right away. I guess it just needed a little more time. No surprise they gravitated towards each other.

[@roxydejaneiro5640]

Clark showed her that it's OK to only shoot 33% from 3 and to try to score constantly. So since Lexie shoots 47% from 3 range, and can be pretty efficient finishing, and she's finally getting to play a lot of minutes, she's having a really good aggressive season. Thus people are noticing that she's been a really good player all along. It's amazing what good players can accomplish when they don't worry about leashes put on them by coaches. Imagine players who actually can shoot 3s at a great % taking 9 per game.

[@Michaellinnn]

Kate the real one

[@slayer7682]

where's the Hull merch? maybe they could scoop up Kate Martin

[@survivrs]

Caitlin's college coach (Lisa Bluder) could verify this for me, so her words were "Caitlin makes the players around her better". Caitlin does what she can to pass to other players rather than just run to the other end and put up a 3. Sure she loves doing that, but she knows that her team needs her to show them things they might not know, and to someone who saw all of her college games, unselfish is the first word that I think of when talking about Caitlin.

[@luminoussun]

I think mick seen my comment. Because you made so much sense in this. You do not need a team of stars. You just need a star who turns normal players into a team with confidence. I also think many people overlook a very important factor. if you average say 8000 with half the seats empty and then CC comes to town and you go to a bigger venue and it gets packed to the rafters and you are on live tv. This puts extra pressure on these teams. But the fever are used to it. They played the whole season breaking records.. So not a problem for them

[@user-xn7tq1qh5r]

AKA. Larry Bird. Boston built the team around Larry. Those who didn't fit in were gone!

[@Primus54]

@@user-xn7tq1qh5rParrish and McHale were going to be really good NBA players no matter where they landed, but I’m convinced playing with Bird elevated them to HOF careers. There are some great compilation videos of Larry finding them for open layups and dunks.

[@michaelcedeno391]

They have a true connection beyond basketball. It is beautiful to watch in real time.

[@philbrule8952]

Lexi was great but on a horrible team no coach even now side suck every one knows that. Now she knows she plays better with someone who looks out for you and have fun

[@Edward_Johnson3]

Lexie Hull was a really good player in college, at Stanford she wins NCAA championship with Haley Jones, Cameron Brink and her sister

[@ronmcbride4474]

Just be impartial and observant. I think 2 things happened. The first had to do with the other players were standoffish, and she was probably a loner, with the way the season started. Her being such a driven, but exceptionally talented player, probably saw her frustration, but also seeing and hearing the turmoil coming fr I m her very vocal fans, not wanting to have that ire directed at them. And to be honest, there was a fair amount directed at Aliah, Erica, and Kelcie initially. What snapped that. IMO, was the deserved heat her teammates received after the Kennedy foul, and the harsh words coming from Matt Barnes and others about being a team, and you cant allow other play e rs to trash your teammate. That heat got them to start standing up for her or preventing her from getting T's. That was the first instance i think Caitlin felt like she was part of the team, which brought her out of her shell in interacting with them. At that point it was clear Aliah and Caitlin bonded, which propelled both to the All Star b game. I think, though not as toght yet, but Kelcie started understanding Caitlin's game, and c she stated to become more patient waiting for Caitlin to set her up for easier shots, which also propelled her to the All star game as well. I think some in the team were starting to realize how Caitlin's play draws so much attention, that she will put them in podition to excell as well. I then think the frienship that ensued with Caitlin and Lexi, especially the away time in Mexico, buyt also Lexi getting called on stage at the country concert when back in Indy with Caitlin, had to be impactful. We then see when back in Indy, Lexiand Caitlin are on the same team playing that game like tennis. And when the competition for hitting baseballs, Lexi was the one who matched Caitlins love of competing batting. I am sure that time, just like Aliah, Kelcie especially after the break, Lexi, and even to a degree Erica Wheeler, who quit trying to iso everytime she touched the ball, has helped each one of them. One last key point is by the time of the Kenndy foul, the Fever were past the brutal start and were starting to get some wins, which had to also create a more positive team feeling.

[@jarrodmcdermott9109]

She is the gabby marshal of the team defense hustle and 3s and beauty

[@Primus54]

That’s a good comparison.

[@BillField-d5u]

We can still sign Gabby Marshall. She is not playing right now. You don't have to be drafted to be on a team with CC. Then if Kate Martin is let go by the aces. We can sign her too.. You just role player to fit the chemistry with CC

[@Soundwave299]

Why do you say it’s too much credit? Caitlin drills every day and Lexie has been joining her not to mention how close they’re all becoming. Kobe did the same, he was working out by 5am so teammates started joining him and they all got much better.

[@kjm85]

Never seen onyone that works as hard as you putting out content

[@nigelbagguley7606]

When a generational talent like Clark comes into any sports team, there's two ways to react one is NaLyssa Smith's the other ( seen here) ia to let that talent inspire you to become better, clearly Lexie's attitude doesn't only pay more dividends but is far healthier mentally.

[@treed6038]

This halo effect CC has on her teammates and the whole league should be a consideration for the MVP voting.

[@lpell2510]

I haven’t finished watching this yet but one thing her teammates from Iowa would say is Caitlin gave them confidence in themselves they didn’t even know they had. So it makes sense her mom wokld post that because Caitlin probably gave her confidence back actually it was that Caitlin believed in them is what they said but same thing

[@tprice1386]

Draft instead of free agency.

[@danholstad9969]

Syd the kid from iowa would be a good 2nd round pick

[@ryanschoenhard7116]

If you want another defender that will go after everything Syds your person. So glad, not for Molly, that she got a chance to step up last year. She did amazing coming into the starting roll.

[@Quasimodo447]

I sometimes wonder if, kinda like Gabby Marshal at Iowa, when they catch and shoot without thinking, they just do better. If they're open and CC gets them the ball, she wants them to shoot.

[@stavrosforever]

I think I heard that Engstler actually passed Lexie for best 3-pt percent in the W that last game.

[@johnsland8]

She did pass her, just barely... 47.4% to 47.1% are the final numbers. They had very similar attempts and makes. Career bests and impressive numbers for both.

[@makaylinjones1739]

True PG make the team better

[@Furbabypawprints]

CC helps with giving her team confidence. Kate and Lexie had skills, but she becomes their pep team.

[@sammy2840]

Get Meg Gustafson from the Aces! She awesome!

[@leon300_79]

“playing table tennis with the backboard”😂

[@user-xn7tq1qh5r]

Hey, this post isn't about Reese!

[@MEOW151]

Zen apparently working, videos ROLLIN

[@jakebestname9000]

Yes. Lexi Hull is a straight up BALLER, look at her Winning History, she is a winner, she has excellent skills, watch her past highlights, stats, She is an X factor big time.

[@tpmartinez]

Fever need to play better defense for them to have any chance to win a game in the playoffs.

[@jayp398]

Can't they play zone? Nba players such at shooting ultimately.

[@erikshin-cj8sh]

@MickTalksHoops Although I may disagree with your commentary from time to time, I appreciate it so much that you don't rely on AI like a lot of sports channels on KZbin do. Keep up the good work.

[@REB6509]

Reese "plays table tennis with the backboard." lol

[@KenSwanson-p4i]

Lexie also makes for a pretty good wide receiver, too. Not knowing this team, til this year .. I recall earlier, this year, Lexie's ball handling, and moving was quite good, .. for the minutes that she was on the floor. About Clark .. with the Fever having the ball, .. she seems to have worked out how to give other players the most space possible, free of a defender, to score, .. with Clark's passing to them. The extra split second's edge .. it's huge.

[@tprice1386]

Steph and Clay

[@ArneAsada69]

Caitlin Clark is the Maverick of the Indiana Fever. She had to show the others around her that it’s possible to succeed.

[@nathanielwood5163]

First for Kate.

[@tabularasa9554]

Did you forget about Granny Dunnb and Sides? All the other WNBA players seem to know. They aren't coming over even if Caitlin is there, because they are watching Sides gimp the ROTY.

[@frederickrobinson9502]

CC poured back in to Lexi what Sides completely deleted from her - confidence! Sides is a poor example of a coach and coward. Sides need to resign, the team deserves better and so do the fans

[@Doomguy9OOO]

I love how wholesome this whole team is…. Okay nalyssa smith obviously isnt but like everybody else is so wholesome, i like this whole team(minus nalyssa) on and off the court they just all seem great together and thats showing on the court too. Its awesome. Also you mention imagine an Angel Reese that actually passes to her teammates? That is a very scary possibility 😂 ive been saying this, if she figures out that passing the ball is a thing in basketball and if she learned how to do that effectively thats kinda scary lol imagine if angel reese was actually a good person and could fit in with the Fever without demolishing all their chemistry and have caitlin show her how to pass a little bit, she will be incredible. Her terrible shooting is really the thing holding back her potential, if you kick out those passes with good shooters, she could be great.

[@noprisonplanet]

To be real with ya, friends and family CAN have a positive influence in building confidence and helping to improve other aspects of one's life. With Hull being a basketball player, it makes sense that it will manifest in Lexi's game. No doubt that being friends with and fostering a bond with CC is a big part of that, including team chemistry. Maybe it's as simple as CC encouraging her to stay later after practice to work on her shot. Maybe CC played defense while Hull shoots those shots, while guarded.

[@kemillionaire2]

lexie is a baddie

[@aNumberOne]

Lexie is cute but I don’t know why I get MILF vibes from her. And I’m like 13 years older then her 😂

[@Ginoulmer]

Sophie Cunningham wants to play with Caitlin, and they should go after Sabally to replace Smith

[@daithi1966]

Lexi Hull is a much better player in the 2nd half of the season, but the same applies to Caitlin Clark. Caitlin was okay in the first half, but she was an absolute phenom in the 2nd half of the season.

[@thisisnotbilly2189]

I think with Clark tho she just really needed the rest as she came straight from college season.and then to also get to know her team better and build chemistry

[@ruhoppy]

Thanks Mick. You’re a rockstar!

[@annerud9625]

Wish you had gone deeper on this. The turnerover phenom is seen across the board in sports. Caitlan will take misses to build her team. She is getting a serious team based on her plays. Sad to see the coach inhibit Clark's brilliance. Her team is so strong with her.

[@michaelsteven5558]

Mick, you need to stop trying to highlight text. It is distracting and you can see how tough it is at times to just highlight what you want. People can see your mouse pointer just fine, and the movement draws the eyes. In fact, there is a setting where you hit the CTRL key and an expanding ring shows the mouse pointer.

[@Primus54]

Thank you for saying that! You are correct, it is quite a distraction.

[@Soundwave299]

If Reese passed ORB’s she wouldn’t get nearly as many lol. She had 50 orb off her own shot last someone reported it. Reese is mediocre and now she wants to start shooting 3’s when she can’t shoot 2 footers. Chicago will be the worst team next year.

[@Mirror_of_the_Soul00]

Maybe Martin wants to retract her comment that Aja is the greatest leader she ever came across? Being under AW ZHas not improved Kate's performance

[@Primus54]

I never heard that comment, but I’d take it with a grain of salt anyway. I mean, as a rookie what else are you going to say about your team’s star?

[@reachingforthesun]

Send us Kate

[@chawmcgraw4309]

Lexie is a babe

[@PeterSage-pr4xd]

FA for Fever 2025, Laci Hull, 🎉😂

[@terryfloyd3505]

PPPSSTTT...as I have replyed here on multiple posts. Dont need any free agents. just need someone with an acorn of sense to work out a trade with the Aces for Martin and Kitley. those 2 in Clarks aura is a winning formula. You just need someone dumb enough in the Aces organization to go for it.

[@HerLegacyStories]

Dude. When do you sleep ?

[@talldreamyopposum]

"Sleep is for the weak 👁👄👁"- mick probably

[@TurntBucket]

1:18 Not the best look? You are basically saying the same exact thing. Also, enabling someone is not the same as doing everything for them. I doubt anyone is claiming Clark did everything for her. That would be a crazy thing to claim.