The Caitlin Clark/Juju Watkins "Debate" Debunked

[@luihrms]

Clark is not only famous in the US she has fans worldwide, like I'm from New Zealand and wake up early to watch her games. Her play style and personality is admirable. Unlike Juju, whose media anointed her as a superstar but couldn't even sell out an arena when they did the exhibition game in France even their home games.

[@micdewitt]

@@luihrms media didn’t anoint her, her breaking the freshman scoring record did. Media didn’t average 27 points for her. Clark didn’t play in France that year that they averaged 8,000 in attendance, her sophomore year. But it wouldn’t have sold out either

[@GreatlinClarkFan-c5h]

@@micdewitt The media IS anointing JuJu. For example, just last month, they lied and claimed she go the largest shoe deal in women's sports history. That was never confirmed, but they were pushing that story. I asked somebody else who was defending her (and I don't even know what there is to defend about JuJu) what records has she broken. He couldn't answer, he just knew she was the greatest thing since sliced bread. She's only broken 1 NCAA record, the fastest to reach 1,000 points and that was only by 2 days (38 vs 40 days before). That's it. As a sophomore, every record she's broken has basically been team records or division records, but not NCAA records. JuJu might be impressive now that Caitlin is out of the NCAA, but she has a long way to go to catch up with Caitlin. She has 50 MORE college records to break and only 2 years left to do it. Personally, she should chase her own career path and I hope she doesn't let anybody push her into trying to compete with Caitlin.

[@ludwigjaen6952]

❤CC22🐐 From Panamá (The Country)

[@youngchris7334]

​@@micdewitt juju was on the cover of sports illustrated at 14. The media anoint her

[@micdewitt]

@ you mean the 2020 Sports Illustrated Kids cover? Where she was voted Sports Kid of the year? Putting a kid on a kids magazine cover that comes out monthly is guess isn’t anointing them. I have an old Sports Illustrated with the little girl who pitched in the Little League World Series on the cover. That was actual SI too, not the kids version, and that was just a cool story.

[@GreatlinClarkFan-c5h]

They need to stop doing what they tried to do to Paige. Let these up & coming girls enjoy their college years and stop comparing them to Caitlin who is a phenom. JuJu will be great in and of her own accord. Caitlin is on another planet.

[@ericMT]

Unfortunately this is what always happens in sports and it’s annoying.

[@GreatlinClarkFan-c5h]

@@ericMT Not only annoying, but detrimental to the game and to these young ladies.

[@BLACKRULERSHIP]

juju plays both sides of the ball clark does nothing but brick shots and pass the ball

[@GreatlinClarkFan-c5h]

​Yeah, she "bricked" so many shots that she set the NEW rookie record for points and SMASHED Aja Wilson in most combined points in the league. Not to mention the 68 WNBA records that she crushed in her first season. JuJu? JuJu hasn't done anything yet. BTW, compare their college stats. Caitlin obliterates JuJu across the board @BLACKRULERSHIP .

[@kenkaplan3654]

@@BLACKRULERSHIP Yep her 38% 3 pt shooting in college stunk. 34.4% in WNBA. BTW it's called "assists" not passing and it affects team scoring.

[@jamesgoforth1606]

Clark was already called a "generational player" before Reese was even in the picture. Greatest coattail-ride in sports history, though.

[@micdewitt]

@@jamesgoforth1606 that interaction helped one person and it wasn’t Clark

[@BLACKRULERSHIP]

never heard of clark until after she lost to resse

[@fedup6115]

Sure!😂 Either you're a casual or a hater!🤣😂The only player to break 45 college records, and you didn't know who Caitlin was!!😂🤣 It's like saying you didn't know who Jordan was until he reached the finals!! 😂🤣😂@BLACKRULERSHIP

[@BLACKRULERSHIP]

@@fedup6115 how many championships did clark win again oh yeah none angel resse made sure she would never win a college championship you people still mad lol

[@fedup6115]

@@BLACKRULERSHIP Sure simp!!🤣😂🤣 You mean your stat padding 7th pick that didn't win rookie of the year or make All WNBA first or second team???🤣😂🤣 Your girl left Maryland who struggled to make it past the sweet 16 round to join a stacked LSU where she was 5th best on the team behind Williams, Carson, Flaujae and Morris!!😂🤣😂 Keep crying!!😂🤣😂

[@RJ_Ecoast2Wcoast]

That business about Angel Reese helping Caitlin Clark achieve great notoriety is a bunch of BS. Clark already had great notoriety, crowds to capacity wherever Iowa played. Reese didn't do the hand gesture until the championship game, the last game of the junior season for both of them; so Reese having any effect on Clark's junior year is absolutely impossible. After the had gesture some fans roasted Reese but what did she think would happen? I'm sure it never crossed her mind. When Clark was asked about the hand gesture in a post-game interview she said that Reese shouldn't be criticized. But, fans will be fans. If Reese had done the hand gesture to someone on a team other than Iowa, Reese would have gotten roasted as well. Was the backlash more severe because it was Clark? You bet, not only was Clark well liked, I'd say she was beloved by the fans. There was very little talk about the hand gesture during Clark's senior year. The fervor around the hand gesture only started to heat up again when March Madness approached. The talk was that the only way for LSU and Iowa to play again, was if they both made it to the Elite Eight. They did and Iowa won. So again, your theory that Reese is responsible for Clark's notoriety in any way is trash. Reese tried to ignite a big rivalry with Clark in the WNBA, but she was the only one trying. If you listen to Clark's replies whenever asked by the media about the rivalry, you'll see that Clark downplays any rivalry with Reese. Reese did done nothing but ride Clark's coat tails until she decided to be a podcaster and limelight, i.e., nightlife, seeker. It seems that Reese mentions Clark in a lot of the things she says or writes.

[@jimsmailorg]

CC fans are not the ones seeking player for comparison. CC is transcending basketball and her growing fans are not just localized in states or in sphere you mentioned. She is a special talent and a unique person.

[@GreatlinClarkFan-c5h]

If we just went by the numbers, there'd be nobody to compare Caitlin to but the best vets in the league today. And she crushed 60+ of their records.

[@marcbehel6782]

If juju Watkins came to Iowa to play basketball, she would be a superstar!!

[@micdewitt]

@@marcbehel6782 Juju and Hannah on the same team? AND my WIowa girls Mallegni and Stremlow? Maaaaan

[@marcbehel6782]

@@micdewittthat would be awesome!

[@ericMT]

Not to be rude to Juju but if you watched the USC Notre Dame game today you will see why Juju is not on the same level as CC. Not yet at least. And they were promoting her HARD on the broadcast. I wish her the best, I know she has a ton of potential. Hannah Hidalgo was really the star of that game in my opinion and we hardly hear about her. Aliyah Boston was there doing the halftime report for NBC Sports and it was nice to see her again. Excited for next season.

[@micdewitt]

@@ericMT I’m watching it live, and everybody knows about Hannah Hidalgo. Or should. The game isn’t over, but Juju is playing in a crowd of 3, Hannah Hidalgo is one on one each time down. Kennedy Smith has been important for USC, losing her before this game is hurting them.

[@micdewitt]

@@ericMT and I recall sitting through some tough games rooting for Caitlin. Recent one, Big Ten championship that first half. Thankfully Gabby and Hannah and Kate showed up until CC got going but it wasn’t always smooth sailing. Only in the highlights

[@mheiseus]

​@@micdewittyeah but her record in tough games isn't the determining factor for her fame, everyone wants to point out that CC can't win tough games so we shouldn't like her... Ridiculous

[@micdewitt]

@@mheiseus I’m responding to the comment about Juju vs ND - I’m making the same point as you, one performance in a big game isn’t the end-all. Accumulated achievement outweighs individual games

[@GreatlinClarkFan-c5h]

Wow...Hidalgo is the silent professional in college basketball right now. She's like what Rickea Jackson is, underrated and overlooked because someone else has the star power. Hidalgo is great on defense AND she can launch 3's. The Fever needs her bad. Can't wait to see CC & Aliyah swappin' dimes and hopefully, Kelsey will be there next season and if we're lucky, we can pick up Sabally.

[@armathis2647]

They trying to put race in to it. Let’s be honest, juju game isn’t that exciting. She makes some nice plays but cc makes people say whooo 😮!! Yall keep trying to downplay how great CC is. CC is a generational talent- CC got handles. We just have agree to disagree. Bro just go ahead and say you like juju more than CC. That’s fine. Some people like different styles of play.

[@GreatlinClarkFan-c5h]

She's good to look at now that CC's not an amateur anymore. I think JuJu's another phenom, but she's not "there" yet. If she doesn't get hurt, she will be there at this trajectory.

[@mheiseus]

Because JuJu isn't it ... She doesn't have what It is .. it's about her playing style, her character, it's not about black vs white...

[@DavidGriffiths-e3g]

Angel Reese had nothing to do with how many people went to see her In Iowa. Or on TV. Race had nothing to ne with it both white Americans as many African Americans are followers of Caitlin. The election also has nothing to do with Caitlin Clark it is stupid to even associate those two things. And it has nothing to do with black or white I am a huge fan of JU JU and I am white and if I was in Cali I would go see her. This whole discussion was in my mind uninformed and excised to be a race influence. Most people who really like Caitlin are also huge fans of Ju Ju as well because They both really have game and will both be two of the top stars in the WNBA and the goats of womens basketball

[@micdewitt]

@@DavidGriffiths-e3g that’s why I didn’t mention her. Or race. I thought they were way off base. When I said rivals I was thinking more about South Carolina, it was their championship run that got interrupted, and Raven Johnson that waved off, and Angel Reese/LSU inherited a lot of fandom from them, being SEC and all. Angel even mentioned her “SEC sisters”. Same way I was rooting for Iowa being in Big 10 country. But no, I had a little chart that I left out because I tend to number ppl to death lol, but I showed how Iowa’s games every round had way more viewership than every other team, and even road games had a 150% attendance boost that season. Well before the LSU or South Carolina games

[@ajibolavincent5496]

I think the element of the faux rivalry with Reese did help her stardom but I believe that the big fish in small pond effect trumps that for me.

[@kristenmichelle3467]

Okay. You brought up Iowa numbers vs Iowa state and note similarities, but never talk about how cc sells out on the road all over the US. Everyone created this narrative of cc fans hating Angel. I’m a CC fan and don’t even feel any type of way towards her. I just like Caitlin. This narrative is silly.

[@micdewitt]

@@kristenmichelle3467 I talked about how Iowa fans travel and why LA fans won’t. I didn’t want to turn it into a number salad but Iowa fans travel 34% more than everyone else. She definitely brings out the road fans too, but a lot more in her senior and junior year than she did in her sophomore season

[@micdewitt]

@ I know, I’m one and not in Iowa but the stats are the stats, they have the best fan base as far as travelling. It’s to their credit. Even still, but the numbers won’t be out on their road attendance until after the season. She definitely has international fans and sells out everywhere arena now I’m just saying, that wasn’t the case when she was a sophomore. I remember when Caitlin had 8 in a loss against Northwestern then lost again later that month to then and I was TIGHT about it. Kept losing to them until an OT game the next season. I remember the sweet 16 loss vs Uconn and compare that season to Juju last year if I compare at all. I remember them losing to Creighton in the 2nd round her sophomore year. Had 15. So when ppl who only remember her in the years they made it to the championship game try to tell me how it’s different,it’s hard because I was watching. I saw the crowds and attention grow. Had they lost to Creighton in the 2nd round her senior year we wouldn’t hear the end of it, but it’s a distant memory now because the world wasn’t watching quite yet

[@micdewitt]

@ what season are you speaking about first? Her sophomore season?

[@micdewitt]

@ ok but that’s now, I conceded that. I’m talking about at the same points in their careers. Or one better, Caitlin’s jr year. I was in the building @ Maryland. The building wasn’t packed. At all. They lost by almost 30, it was in Feb 23 right before the big 10 tourney, check the highlights and see the crowd. You wouldn’t find an empty seat if she played that game today. That’s less than two years ago

[@TheLincolnrailsplitt]

Both Juju and CC are lovely people. Such discussions in sport are relevant, but they shouldn't artifically frame it as a rivalry.

[@y2kpa2001]

You're comparing Clark shooting logo 3s to NBA players doing it. NBA felling in love with Steph because of it and now everyone is doing. People fell in love with Caitlin because no woman had ever played like that. You're simplifying the fact that she was a trailblazer. We've seen Juju before but had never seen a Caitlin before.

[@micdewitt]

I literally watched Sabrina pull up from the logo vs Team USA at Oregon while I was still waiting on Caitlin to start with Iowa, You can find the video on here somewhere. She hit a lot more from the logo, including the WNBA years ago. I love CC's game but she didn't blaze that logo 3 trail. She advanced it

[@HD-tf6zu]

CC is a rare gem just like Michael Jordan. There are few people in this world that will have that type of stardom! I don’t watch CC because she’s white and I’m white. It’s because she is so incredible to watch on the floor and if she were black I would love watching her just the same! The media has tried to push Paige and JuJu on everyone. The difference is that the public fell in love with CC organically - it’s unfortunate that they’re not allowing the public to organically enjoy and live Paige and JuJu. I’m sick of this - CC is a superstar and she is only among a few in this world. We need to enjoy and appreciate these rare phenoms rather than trying to tear them down. Imagine if MJ had been treated this way. Imagine if Bronny James was being compared to MJ in serious debates… it’s ridiculous.

[@micdewitt]

@@HD-tf6zu I don’t think it’s the media trying to push them on anyone so much as it is the game is just a lot more popular than it was 3 years ago. If Watkins hadn’t broken the freshman scoring record and revived a once-popular program I don’t think they would feature her as much. If it feels less organic that’s just because the marketing budget has grown. Whether it’s Syla Swords, Sarah Strong, Hidalgo…you’re probably going to hear about them a lot more, a lot earlier but that’s a good thing

[@micdewitt]

@@yusefnegao naaah. Luka's got more push that anyone recently, Jokic about to get his 4th MVP. If you're good you're good.

[@micdewitt]

@ man they wheeled every legend out to talk about how great Luka was in his first com of years but honestly I don’t even care to split hairs about which race the league wants to promote. It’s a low brow conversation. If anybody with eyes can see which fan base buy the jerseys, travels for games, fills arenas, every company with a brain would want to manufacture another one.

[@micdewitt]

@@yusefnegao you said they want a black superstar to lead the WNBA

[@js77z]

Cc is also known for her playmaking. Shes leads in assists in college AND the WNBA. If you think shes only about 3 pointers and you know nothing about her passing...quit acting like you know anything about cc

[@JouRaharinaivo]

Juju is a great player but not the same level as CC, CC is a complete athlete, business woman, celebrity,the world love CC,

[@jimfrank8250]

Angel Reese became famous because of CC. Clark was already famous.

[@GreatlinClarkFan-c5h]

"infamous"

[@CatholicMailman]

Reese is not famous! People came to know her because of Caitlin! Caitlin is famous!

[@GreatlinClarkFan-c5h]

@@CatholicMailman 100%. Reese is infamous. And I said a little prayer to Saint Sebastian to look over our little Catholic sister, Caitlin.

[@CatholicMailman]

@@GreatlinClarkFan-c5h Amen 🙏🏽

[@GreatlinClarkFan-c5h]

@@CatholicMailman Et nomine Patris et Filii et Spiritus Sancti!

[@alsimon4722]

Let me add another perspective [and I'm from Iowa]. We don't have any professional teams. Semi-pro, yes. But they ain't raisin' any hell. Love your channel.

[@marcbehel6782]

I agree with you, I’m from Iowa too. I went to university of Iowa. So I’m gonna like any player from here.

[@micdewitt]

@@alsimon4722 exactly. I touched the surface when I mentioned Lakers and Clippers in-season, but add in the Dodgers fans that probably needed a break after their run, Rams, Chargers…yeah nobody’s going to watch you destroy CSun by 90 at 2 o clock on a Tuesday in LA. I would, I’m going to watch them a few times once they hit the Midwest, but LA natives aren’t coming out until it’s THE place to be

[@ericMT]

Yes. Totally agree. There’s so much going on in LA. People are excited for Juju there but you can only attend so many sporting events live. Caitlin was a big fish in a small pond and to make it even better, she grew up in that small pond. Combine that with the exciting way she plays and the really impressive passing and deep 3 point shots, as well as beating legendary teams like UCONN in the final 4, it all just adds up.

[@kingskidgirl2]

That's a really good point. 👍🏻

[@casualcausalityy]

I don't understand why Flau'jae Johnson isn't more included in discussions of the best college player. I think she's more exciting and marketable than Juju or Paige

[@gahennasonneillon8566]

we are the same... flau is good too.. fever should take her they need SF!

[@micdewitt]

@@casualcausalityy because her scoring just took that jump this season. I agree, so far her handles, pull ups, chase downs and everything has been the best looking in the country. But they’re the only top team that hasn’t played anybody. I don’t know about more marketable though, she has a strong brand no-doubt, but Juju’s basketball-first brand is working for her. 1st ad after Nike deal announced, training ropes and weights in the Lebron trainers. Flau dropping albums and having a podcast and wearing jewelry off-court that some would find ostentatious…it’s going to work for her no question, but idk if it scales like Juju’s brand. It’s hard to compare with a few different reasons but I agree with you there. I will say this though, so far this season if Flau came out I might just take her 1st

[@micdewitt]

@@gahennasonneillon8566 they’d have to trade up

[@lellachu1682]

Juju is a great player and the media is pushing her hard, but I don't think she has "it." Hannah Hidalgo, however, is the type of player who has what it takes to organically become a superstar.

[@micdewitt]

@@lellachu1682 they’re both great, except after both having good numbers all last season, Hannah averaged 13, 3, and 6 on 34% shooting in the tourney and fell short playing next to two future WNBA players. Juju’s performance never dipped even in the end. Her push is organic. If Hannah and Notre Dame had went farther, if she had broken the freshman scoring record, would have played better during the tournament, she would have come into this season with the hype Juju did

[@armathis2647]

They trying to put race in to it. Let’s be honest, juju game isn’t that exciting. She makes some nice plays but cc makes people say whooo 😮!! Yall keep trying to downplay how great CC is. CC is a generational talent- CC got handles. We just have agree to disagree.

[@grb024]

I really like watching JuJu, and think she will be quite the draw eventually. Paige, as well. The sport, in general, will continue to draw larger crowd sizes as people mature in their viewpoint of the women's game. That being said, there's something that Clark had and has that might not be able to be repeated. It makes her different, and since she is/was "the first"...she attracted many fans who latched onto her, and they'll continue to follow her first. What is this attribute? It's hard to describe, but I'll try. Most great players in the WNBA and in the women's college game, have a "typical game style"...I don't want to downplay it, so don't come at me saying I'm hating. I'm not. That style is muscle it to the rim, pull up for a mid 2 or the occasional 3-pointer. In my opinion, Caitlin's style of play is different than this...and she's really the only one who has mastered it: Logo 3's, then utilize every single player on her team as precision instruments with assists, only taking it to the rim if the first two fail. A typical point guard will make a play and pass the ball, but CC's style is different because of her BB IQ. A'ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, even Sabrina Ionescu, DT, all have this familiar style of play. It's fine, but it's not as exciting to watch for the average (casual) fan. Caitlin's fast pace, combined with her phenom playmaking and utilization of even an average team of players, just makes her unique. JuJu, Paige, any of the players coming up from college to the pros are also masters of this usual style of play. Caitlin's really the only one that's different. Don't get me wrong, I still enjoy watching the next group of players, but as a casual women's basketball fan (which isn't a dirty or bad term,) Caitlin caught my attention because of how different she is.

[@micdewitt]

@@grb024 Aaliyah Chavez and Kaleena Smith are pulling from the logo and almost halfcourt on a regular, they’ll be on stage soon. But for me it’s like, Curry is one of my favorite players of all time and nobody does what he does, but I still get to the game early to watch KD shoot around. I’m still loving what AntMan brings. And Giannis of course, I’m in Milwaukee, but Curry cant give me what Giannis can and vice versa. I’ve never seen A’ja and DT attack the rim like Juju with the euros and counter moves. Stew is pretty fluid and smooth with it, but it’s different at 6’2” then when a big does it lol. Caitlin is 1-of-1, no denying that

[@grb024]

@micdewitt It’s really more the combination of deep 3’s and the utilization of the rest of the team. When Caitlin gets the ball from a stop, we’re all waiting to see what happens next. Most point getters are running down court to get the ball from a teammate, not launching a quarterback pass to an average teammate who happens to run fast. Caitlin to Fagbenle, then Caitlin to Boston or Mitchell. In college it was Caitlin to Czenano. She was getting 30+ pts a game but still making the rest of her team look like superstars. One could argue that that’s not the role of most in the league, but that doesn’t change the fact that it’s thrilling to watch.

[@phillipmorris9847]

I don't think its wise or fair to even be trying to compare the 2 at this point

[@slikrik6098]

not really sure what it is but none of these ladies would be able to fill a Football stadium CC 50k plus in attendance.

[@micdewitt]

that was iconic

[@peggycole5836]

I happen to like both of them and I think you’re right that juju is still young in her career. What I hate is yes Iowa has a white population, but don’t break these two young ladies down to only white people watch white and Black people watch a black player, I just look for a great player

[@razmikyakyazarian]

Juju is just not exciting to watch

[@micdewitt]

@@razmikyakyazarian not today that’s for sure. But seeing the best player on the team get double and triple teamed the entire game isn’t really exciting, especially if their teammates aren’t taking advantage of it. We saw that with CC getting blitzed early on this W season. Ppl started complaining because who tuned in to watch her get tripled while her teammates dropped passes?

[@Rainy2255]

What a crock..always looking for ways to explain away her talent

[@mojisolatoba1583]

Caitlin is existing to watch...go and watch her highlights and you understand y

[@micdewitt]

@@mojisolatoba1583 I saw it all in real time. Since U17

[@micdewitt]

@@mojisolatoba1583 I think that’s why appreciate her game for more than just what she’s known for. I watched her come off the bench for Team USA, watched as UConn played national games every week and they’d tell us how great Paige was while Cailtin FORCED her way into the highlight reel. It’s not just the highlights it’s the low moments and how she responded. Bad 1st half in the Big 10 championship, trusted her teammates enough until she got going, still as confident as ever at the end to send em home.

[@dwightcurrie8316]

Two Entirely Different Players , Two Entirely Different Worlds. I just hope they will leave off the "Pressure" and let Juju Mature(Herself and her Game). It's a long time from here to there, and I look for Great Things from Both Caitlin And Juju, when her time comes, and hopefully it will be a much Different WNBA by the time Juju gets there. She'll Make Her Mark, I have no doubt about that. Every Consummate Baller that enters the WNBA, will add to the league far more than most will realize, until it happens.

[@micdewitt]

@@dwightcurrie8316 right! She’s got Hannah Hidalgo and Lauren Betts and Sarah Strong and all types of players to compete against. IF they make it to Finals 4s and Championship games, I’m sure there will be some moments/numbers on the way. With that comes attention, ticket sales, etc. I know her jersey was already a hard find last season, but ppl seem to want to leave out the part about Caitlin Clark breaking records and going to back to back championship games. THAT’S the separator to me. If she averaged 15 and 6 and never made it past an Elite 8 nobody would care about her logo 3s or her wit. It’s the accomplishments first, then style of play and everything else that makes her the package she is.

[@dwightcurrie8316]

@@micdewitt I agree, for "The Full Package" there are Multiple Elements that simply Have to Be There, to make it work. I', pulling for all the Young Women who show real Promise. I'd like to see the WNBA changed from the Dumpster Fire it is now, to a really Professional Basketball League, where Basketball is the focus and not Secondary to Activism. That's why I like the NCAA Ladies so much, you can sit and be comfortable watching a game, without Holding your Breath wondering when "Something is gonna Happen". Just watch Kids Bust a gut to do their Best and the pleasure that is to see. I have simple tastes and continual Drama is such a Nuisance. I'm admittedly Old As Hell, but I want to be around for the Good Part of the WNBA Cycle, but sooner, rather than later suits me

[@ClutchHoopers]

California cool doesn’t put butts in seats.

[@micdewitt]

@@ClutchHoopers Tom Brady, Tiger Woods, Williams Sisters…they drew a decent crowd. Rodgers worked out for a long time here too in WI. Just have to win first, then ppl will care about what type of person you are

[@markyg236]

@@micdewitt Everyone you mentioned left Cali first.

[@BLACKRULERSHIP]

she should have went to south carolina we was rooting for her to come play for us

[@micdewitt]

@ I like Dawn but yall took the number 2 in her class, 5 star 98 ranked player in ‘21 and turned her into Raven Johnson. She barely looks draftable some nights, fallen off all 1st boards and even 2nd looks like a stretch. Zia Cooke is barely hanging on in the league. I still have hopes for Fulwiley. But I’m never sending my top tier star guard to go learn how to be a role player

[@lonwhiteable]

Can you really have an "antagonist" in college when they play different positions and MAY only face each other in March Madness??

[@micdewitt]

@@lonwhiteable it’s way overblown

[@GreatlinClarkFan-c5h]

Sure you can "if" you insist that race be part of the discussion. Otherwise, Angel Reese (who was crushed by Caitlin Clark in the championship game that LSU won) basically performs at half the level of CC by the numbers. For casual fans, stats & records don't matter. For REAL fans, stats & numbers are everything because they are objective and are a true measure of any athletes accomplishments.

[@Rascool69]

Jason Whitlock just made a very good video explaining the difference between Juju & Caitlin.

[@micdewitt]

@@Rascool69 all he said was Juju chose to stay at home like Caitlin but LA has more to do. It’s been said lol. When she dropped 40 the other night they had a packed house at the Intuit Dome watching the Clippers play.

[@wilace88]

Comparing JuJu Watkins to Caitlin Clark is not comparable, because Caitlin Clark is 1 of 1. Caitlin Clark is generational and those come once in a lifetime. No comparison.

[@micdewitt]

meh, Jordan was generational and on the same court as Kobe. Lebron is generational and went against a generational Curry 4 times on the Finals. Jokic is headed to his 4th MVP and both Lebron and Curry are still active and still great. Only when it comes to women do we think there can only be one

[@rollingreene1220]

I enjoy Ju Ju's playing style but it's way different from C^2. Ju Ju is unstoppable when she has the ball no matter what - No matter how much you try to bump her off line or bully her down low - She shrugs it off and makes the shot - Very understated and effective.

[@marioslrzn]

So Clark leading in Points and Assists 3 years in a row had nothing to do with it? I'm not white and I like CC, I like the way she carries herself, and all these haters just makes you cheer for CC more

[@kenkaplan3654]

If you look at their freshman stats there is no comparison.. Clark's efficiency was miles better than Watkins in every offensive category. Plus Clark had double the assists Watkins had and only one RB less per game. In her last 5 games Watkins is averaging 29% from 3, and was 31% for her freshman year. She is an outstanding player and adds much to the game. She is not Caitlin Clark who was in serious MVP consideration in her rookie year.

[@micdewitt]

to be fair to both (and I don't even like this because CC's my top dog, but truth is truth), I never compare a PG's assists to a SG/W's. CC gets more assists, Juju gets more blocks and stls, they both are 1 and 2 in freshman scoring. 8 games into her sophomore season CC was at 22.3 pts, 7 assts, 1.5 stls .5 blocks, 39.1% FG (58/148) and 25.9% from 3 (21/81), team was 6-2. Lost to Duke, Celeste Taylor was the best player on their team and on the floor that night. Lost to Iowa St, remember the Joens sisters. It wasn't until game 15 vs Minnesota when Caitlin's 3 pt shot started clicking even though she did put 44 against Evansville. It was right after the loss to IUPUI, she was 6/16, 1/7 from 3 in that one with 19 pts. Finished the year at 45% from the field and 33% from 3. 2nd round exit to Creighton, 15 pts 11 assists, 1/9 from 3. You're right CC's efficiency was better freshman but volume plays a part and Juju avg 4 more attempts. This season she is down to the 18 attempts that CC averaged in her freshman and junior season. She's at 47% from the field and 38% from 3. CC's freshman and junior years she was 47% from the field both seasons, 40% (fr) and 38% (jr) from 3. Watkins was on the mid-season watch list and was a finalist for the Naismith award last season as well. Caitlin leveled up at the end of her jr year and then all senior year, IDK if Juju goes on that type of run to end her college career but it would be more fun to see that the next few years then to keep looking at Geno and Staley win with 3 potential starters on their bench.

[@juanmachado1844]

Thanks for debunking the crock of 💩 from the Fumble and the CC fan boys. 2 totally different players and different styles. More people can see themselves as a 3 point shooter than driver and slasher like Juju. More people can relate to a CC.

[@micdewitt]

Their jumpers are all broke lol. They better get to the rack

[@dukelombardi4565]

Media needs to cool down on trying to force a superstar to immediately after Caitlin. Caitli didn’t get widespread recognition until making a great tournament run in 2023 playing her best games on the national stage in the elite 8 and final four. If Caitlin got hard promoted after her freshman year, her second round upset loss to creighton would have had so many say bust.

[@micdewitt]

I said the same thing about the Creighton loss, it wasn't a big deal because the recognition didn't come until the accomplishments, but we can't temper down the pub that they're giving the game just because it's in a different place then it was 4 years ago. She should have been getting more recognition earlier. But shoe companies weren't signing high school players then. Hardly signed college NCAAW players. They had limited or no crowds for a season, there were no NIL deals...it was all different then.

[@dukelombardi4565]

@ Iowa women’s basketball team didn’t sellout until near the end of Caitlin’s junior regular season.

[@michaelflatters5906]

Me personally, I find Clark's court vision and ability to put the ball into tight windows the most exciting part of her game. That and putting defenders on their pockets with her handle. And agreed on Ju Ju; just let her play and quit trying to use her to support whatever agenda it is you're running up the flag pole. If it's so important to a certain faction of people that she be better than Clark, and it's so important to Clark fan that nobody can even be mentioned in the same breath as CC, then let her graduate from USC in peace and go start her professional career. Caitlin will have a head start, but it will be pretty evident in a short amount of time how they stack up against one another.

[@everybodylovesjuju12]

Clark didn’t have fanfare in her freshman and sophomore’s year so go figure.

[@adelynmoncada3406]

People don't understand way caitlin clark is so popular, CC is a true product of the people she shows the next generation of kids that with hard work and dedication you can achieve your dreams to, we the people has anointed her the ONE

[@gahennasonneillon8566]

Look at CC games, people fall in line watching her sophomore year before Reese. Iowa never been to Finals, was in big 10 since 80's. Iowa don't have star player! they are underdog team. Paige and Sabrina has Curry. Juju has WNBA player like Jewel Lloyd. CC don't have WNBA or NBA player support!

[@jasonisaac9614]

Caitlin is just a unique talent. She’s a very unique talent. The way she can pass and score has never been seen in the WNBA. Juju is awesome but just not as fun to watch

[@micdewitt]

I agree with everyone that CC is the most fun to watch. Even more than most of the men, regardless of how skilled or athletic they are. It's an extra pop factor, some of which comes from the crowd itself for me. There's palpable anticipation that ups the stakes and makes it more fun. I just don't get why some people are so defensive about the fact that college basketball still has to market and push its current players. Or that they're doing it earlier, as opposed to CC's sophomore season when they just trying to get crowds back into the buildings and normalize things.

[@GhostofGerulaitis]

Los Angeles has a bunch of pro teams; Iowa doesn't.

[@wendyduehr8086]

The Sparks had to move their games against the Fever to the Lakers arena. They had no problem selling it out.

[@Acepowers4146]

Wait till she starts playing in the wnba, she will take off , she is a star and she is very good looking plus she seems to been raised right and above all a nice person with out all that hate, the fans will love her

[@ikembaojore3877]

Juju doesn’t have a thing that she can do consistently that makes you go wow. For example, A.I. crossover, Kyrie Layups, Steph 3's, Jordan dunks. Once Juju gets that, people will tune in to see her do it.

[@micdewitt]

what was the one singular thing that Kobe did that made people tune in?

[@Struwwel2]

We're hearing a lot about up and coming players because of Caitlin Clark. I have nothing bad to say about those players, but I'm getting the sense the gatekeepers and influencers and trend setters are trying to catch lightning in a bottle by promoting them. Clark's following came about organically. The fans chose her. And keep in mind, her first two years at Iowa there were no people in the stands because of COVID. So the shine built up in two seasons.

[@micdewitt]

@@Struwwel2 when ppl compare the attendance, viewership numbers they tend to forget about those first two seasons (using tv viewership the 1st year, tv and attendance after), and use the height of her popularity to compare them to where they are now. Some of the conversations I’m having about Juju now I was having about Clark then. They’d say Paige is the real deal, Clark’s lucky she got injured, see she lost in the 2nd round, wait til Page gets back…even when she was in the Final Four you still had analysts saying Paige is the better all around player, Caitlin is just in Clark-centric offense. Even after the fans chose her. In Juju’s case they chose her too. Ppl saying Hannah Hidalgo is underrated, deserves more shine, but they were co-MVPs in the McDonald’s All American game. They’ve always been 1A/1B. The fans just followed Juju earlier because USC was her home state, underdog school that she revived with 3 Ivy League transfers so Elite 8 was a surprise. Plus 51 pts, popped out, freshman scoring record, the Bun becoming a thing added some marketability. Notre Dame even without Miles was already recognized as a top team with Wesbeld and Citron two future WNBA players out there with Hannah, and they ended at the Sweet 16. Ppl got to see Juju go shot for shot with Paige in that next round, as a freshman. That’s organic. You aren’t wrong with the lightning in the bottle part, they’re trying to push everybody more. But as far who they’re pushing, that’s all being determined by what they do on the court, and how fans respond.

[@RealSimple87]

Men lie, women lie numbers don’t lie… Caitlin Clark jerseys sales, basketball Wilson sales anything with Clark on it sells out instantly no other female basketball player is even close to this. She plays golf numbers go up, comparison is silly KZbin video views, Twitter mentions Clark dominates everyone even most of male NBA players in popularity. On the court number speak for itself again it’s really no comparison in no way shape or form with any other female player not just-anyone specific.

[@you2449]

Your guest actually makes a good point about the storyline. I've never had an interest the wnba. And it was only after Angel Reese started acting a fool and bullying Clark that I first heard of and noticed her. And then I became a fan, after realizing she definitely had the goods.

[@micdewitt]

@@you2449 for a lot of Clark’s and Angel Reese’s fans, that’s the case. But there were also already a record-breaking amount of ppl watching that game from the beginning, Before the chase down hand wave from Reese even happened. It only blew up like that, in my opinion, because it happened in the championship game with 9.9 Million ppl tuned in, one round after Iowa beat South Carolina. As big as Iowa is, SC has remained tops in attendance and has always gotten views. If they hadn’t broke up SC’s undefeated season the round prior, and if Clark hadn’t waved off Raven Johnson in that game and it became a talking point to where Reese mentioned “those are my SEC girls, you aren’t going to disrespect them” so she just kind of made herself the avatar for everybody rooting against Clark. Then Jill Biden invited Iowa to the White House despite losing, ppl chose sides and dug in when they saw the clip you referenced and it got bigger. But before any of that with Reese, Iowa vs South Carolina is what really sparked it. SC had to have that dominant run first, Iowa had to end it, Clark had to have a “signature” celebration or emote that ppl knew about, and THEN comes Angel to play antagonist

[@micdewitt]

@@you2449 and if we just look at those numbers: 18.7 million watched Iowa vs SC in the championship game this year 14.2 million watched Iowa vs UConn in the Final Four this year 12.3 M watched Iowa vs LSU in the Elite 8 this year Highest watched WNBA games were 2.3 Million Indy vs Chicago, twice. So there’s undeniably some interest there in Caitlin vs Angel, but the magnitude of the NCAA tournament itself especially those later rounds, will bring the eyes. CC had Paige, Juju has Hannah Hidalgo. They both had SC to go through. Idk that she’ll ever have an Angel Reese situation, but more important than that imo, is you need as many rooting against you as you have rooting for you. Worked for Floyd, it’s working for Caitlin, and even working for Angel. I think Juju has that already. It just disappoints me that it’s mostly from my fellow CC fans. She’s not out there neck-popping, taunting, or flaunting anything but basketball and hrs in the gym. We saw how the W acted last season and all say we can’t wait for this new wave of players to come in after CC and change the vibe, raise the professionalism. One player alone can’t do it, and their stats and stories won’t be the same. Imagine if Curry had to have the same stats and storyline as LeBron to be great, and vice/versa.

[@JerryColeman-m8w]

The needle has already been moved so far that it may be on the chip, almost pegged, so they have already moved and you will not move it as much. Now , the white thing? There were a LOT of black people showing up for Clark

[@micdewitt]

A whole lot

[@ikembaojore3877]

Yooo, I said the same thing. People were watching history being made with C-Square

[@jazzyjasism]

This is a really great video. Juju seems really smart. I think she will quickly learn to answer the media in a way that being her more fans. It takes experience and training.

[@joeykremple]

I went to my first WNBA games this year, both Fever games. One at home against NY where CC got a triple double. Then on Barbie Night in Chicago where CC dominated with a 31 piece near triple double. Both crowds were electric and it was obvious CC’s game had put a lot of butts in seats. Even with her popularity she backs it up with very entertaining performances. Reese looked checked out, tbh

[@micdewitt]

@@joeykremple that Barbie night game was one of my top favorite wins of the year lol

[@gregorybonds-j8m]

I don’t believe race plays into the fans showing up. At the USC-ND today attendance was 7894 fans. That was #3 v #6

[@micdewitt]

and probably 70,000 went to go watch USC vs UCLA play football at the Colisuem today. Way bigger factors than race

[@micdewitt]

my bad, theyre at the Rose Bowl...make it 80k lol

[@micdewitt]

@@yusefnegao or soccer is a lot more popular than women's basketball?

[@ajibolavincent5496]

IOWA doesn't have a full professional sports team in the 5 major sports leagues as well.

[@wendyduehr8086]

The Fever sold out the Lakers arena last summer. They showed up for Caitlin.

[@doncarden4280]

Could it be that Caitlin is just the GOAT?

[@gregorybonds-j8m]

Not to take away from JuJu’s talent. Can we please remember that she is just a sophomore, can we please let her grow her game without the added pressure. I saw somewhere that she’s was already WNBA “ready”, really? One and done. Why does every really good player have to be as good or better than CC. Here’s some things that I believe are true, 1) There are some very good players coming up in the next few years. 2) The freedom that CC was given by Lisa Bluder is very unlikely to ever happen again. Consider Paige, she was #1 recruit, she got injured and plays for a coach who doesn’t allow that freedom to play. 3) In due time CC’s records will be broken, but will any player have the collegiate career that CC had, probably not but not impossible.

[@66fredo99]

CC led the Womens NCAA in scoring as a freshman so what's your point?

[@gregorybonds-j8m]

@ The media is over hyping certain players, because they don’t want CC to be the face of the league.

[@js77z]

You gotta realize that the state of iowa has NOTHING. LITERALLY no entertainment. College sports is all the states got, so she got a big following that way. Nothing more, nothing less

[@wendyduehr8086]

Explain why the Fever had no problem filling the Lakers arena last summer. They literally had to move the games to a bigger venue.

[@PatrickORourke-yz3xn]

What about hunting and wrestling! Yes, I am talking about women! And drinking...

[@audrasforest]

let's let her play and maybe something will come of it. !!!

[@coolhand96]

Hey , Plus They Didn’t Say Anything About The East Coast & West Coast Thing!!! Ju Ju On West Coast and Paige On The East Coast !!! Now Let Them Go Head To Head A Few Times This Years But That Not Going to Happen Till Next March in The NCAA ! Tournament! Ju Ju Is Still Young In Her College career Unlike Caitlin & Paige ! They Both Had Big Battles In There College Careers !!! Paige Got Caitlin a Few When She Was Younger and Then Caitlin Got Paige when Was Older and More Experienced against Mighty UCONN !!!!

[@JBurnz001]

Bruh please stop the 🧢, it’s cool if you want to champion JuJu there is nothing wrong with that. That being said, Juju is either going to have to win a natty or get a rival and it’s really that simple. Same thing goes for Paige.

[@micdewitt]

@@JBurnz001 it’s cool if you don’t feel the same, but ain’t no cap in my rap. I said what I feel. And need a rival and a natty why, because you said so? CC didn’t win a natty and she’s fine. They don’t need a rival either. A rival had nothing to do with CC, making it to the Final 4s did and breaking records. When you get there, there’s another team and fan base that you go against, and usually the one that loses feels a way. If it happens in the Sweet 16, nobody cares.

[@wendyduehr8086]

The exhibition game was Caitlin's senior year.

[@micdewitt]

@@wendyduehr8086 did I say junior? I def meant senior if so. Thanks for the catch

[@steveh9769]

Y'all need to stop it! It's a proven fact not all "great college" players translate into into "great pro" players. Why speculate if Juju or Paige are going to take the WNBA by storm? Either of them could be the next highly anticipated savior who flops!

[@micdewitt]

who is speculating about the WNBA? I'm fully into tthe NCAA season, which is my preferred league anyway. Maybe it makes sense to talk about Paige's prospects since it's right after this season, but I'm talking baout where they are now, competing for National Championships and college awards. That's why nobody wants to give Juju recognition for what she accomplished freshman year, because it's all "wait and see" instead of enjoying it in the moment, the whole process. I saw CC go from on the bench at u18 behind Paige to second fiddle to Paige to the main show in college basketball. It was fun watching the growth, and the attention build. Now everybody's like "well, maybe one day, senior year Juju will be worth watching" no, you've missed it by then already. Just all the people that just started following CC will NEVER have the same experience as someone like me who watched her from the before the beginning, way back in AAU

[@MsNerdsRevenge]

There is no comparison. JuJu Watkins won Ann Meyers Award, not Clark

[@micdewitt]

@@MsNerdsRevenge freshman year to freshman year, that’s really the only fair way to frame it

[@MsNerdsRevenge]

@micdewitt JuJu has her own rival. Why not compare their stats. 😊

[@dark-boson3697]

I love CC & Juju! 🔥

[@mikem.s.1183]

Where to begin? USC Trojans won 28 NCAA titles. Iowa Hawkeyes won 1 title. Iowa wasn't even on the map before Caitlin. Storylines? There were no Storylines with Caitlin. The only player who tried to make it a rivalry was Reese in 2023. Caitlin was already drawing big crowds before that player. Los Angeles is not about basketball??? 28 NCAA titles for the women alone? California, the state of the LA Lakers and the Clippers? That's the most disingenuous set arguments we've seen in months. Stats wise, no comparison. Attendance wise, no comparison. Basketball fandom base between the state of the Lakers and Iowa? No comparison. Caitlin proved her worth right from the beginning in a MUCH weaker team, in a much weaker school. You have debunked yourself. JuJu will be a great player, I hope. There's no need to diminish Caitlin's accomplishments. Foolish video.

[@micdewitt]

History means nothing, USC was a dead program, unranked and not even 1,000 avearge fans at the games. The 28 titles are irrelevant You just mentioned one storyline, bringing Iowa into prominence IS a storyline. You debunked yourself. Going after records IS storylines, headlines even. Same thing that put Juju on the map. Losing in the championship game and then coming back for a second swing at it IS a storyline. I could already stop now but no, let's keep going I said WOMEN'S basketball, and the amount of titles don't help your argument. All those titles yet UCLA and USC don't nearly sell out while Iowa AND Iowa St do? Both teams ranked higher than the Iowa teams and STILL don't sell out while Iowa and Iowa St do? You shouldn't even have commented LOL The state of the Lakers, vs the state of the Hawkeyes. Again, you're making my case for me, I don't even have to do anything here Caitlin's team was not much weaker just because you say so. Juju played with 4 Ivy league transfers that were never on anybody's draft boards. They played their way into the rankings, just Caitlin and Iowa her 1st year I give facts, I haven't diminshed anything. Here's another fact, Cailtin and Iowa were 1-9 against top 25 teams and lost in the sweet 16 her first year. Juju dropped 51 on #4 Stanford, broke the freshman scoring record AND the freshman tournament scoring record. She's already a great player, she doesn't need fake hope from somebody that clearly doesn't want to acknowledge that. Dumbass comment

[@JerryColeman-m8w]

It just doesn't work that way. It has to be organic. If YOU build it, not the media and social . Iowa isa school not in the spotlight and that made a big difference. And no one had ever seen a woman play that way Juju is just suffering because she came after. She is as talented. But She is following someone who really did change the game. Charisma. They both have it, but Clark has more. She has always gotten the crowd up. It will just be hard for her. And I heard someone call her the next Micheal Jordan. That is not helping her. WTF are wrong with these so called media people And Liv Mic is exactly right. Just let the fans enjoy all the new players that are COMING.

[@micdewitt]

That's what I don't get, we're seeing in real time with Hannah Hidalgo how a game that was watched by everybody, and she really only played decent by her standards, just took her name recognition up 30x, organically. The same thing happened last season when Juju dropped 51 on #4 Stanford with all eyes on Cam Brink and Kiki Iriafen looking like a title contender. And her team was #15 at the time, so it was a lot bigger of an upset. It's not media driven, it's performance first. It's almost like somebody breaking the freshman QB record for TDs and then everyone wondering why they're getting talked about so much going into the next season, when the Heisman winner just graduated. WHO ELSE would they promote lol

[@CassSanchez-k4d]

First of all, Juju is not the face of college basketball, There is a marketing push , no more no less. Ju just is a great player, but quit pushing the false narrative Racism has absolutely nothing to do with Caitlin’s career, The racism crap needs to stop

[@gnutsegnuhkar7792]

just try prompting juju more... who knows u might succeed that results to her surpassing caitlin in terms of attendance, tv viewership...

[@ikembaojore3877]

As far as the questions they are getting. Thats not going to change, but they can get some training to prepare them for these questions. "Kobe and Lebron are both clutch, so I couldn't absolutely pick one over the other. I would need more context, e.g. who is the defender? Are Kobe and Lebron both on the floor, or I only have one of them?" So you answer without answering lol. With the spotlight they have now, this is what they need.

[@micdewitt]

@@ikembaojore3877 it was one of those rapid fire segments they do now where keep asking “this or that”. And honestly the full grown men that got mad she didn’t say Kobe are really the problem more than the question, but we saw the same reaction when they asked her ROTY thought. And when Caitlin liked a Taylor Swift tweet. I completely agree about the media training though, I’m always preaching it here and it’s her team’s job to be in the background swatting those grenades away

[@Fitzcarlsson]

💯. Agree with your analysis.

[@vannafulton1078]

Well said 👏

[@Dolfo109]

id say ND is a rival.....

[@micdewitt]

@@Dolfo109 starting to look that way. Juju and Hannah are 1 and 2 on every board for ‘27 and Hannah is playing like she’s taking it personal

[@Dolfo109]

@micdewitt miles looked good. ...and citron. march going to be fun

[@micdewitt]

@ they looked really good. Once they get Wesbeld and Kareem back it’s hard not to see them as the favorites

[@Acepowers4146]

Some of these people say she is not on the same level as CC first of all there is nothing to do in Iowa but watch basketball or tip cows over , ok theres the college fans, wait till JW Get in wnba.

[@cosmas4108]

Iowa,the preferred destination of sports players 😂

[@JerryColeman-m8w]

There are jus so many really good players now that once you are called the GOAT which is not fair to anyone including in the mens game, well it is just hard to follow. Now you don't even hear Paige's name much. And before, well Geno mostly, had her the next best player. And she can play just like all of them. One thing that Clark has over all of them is other players want to play with her because sh is not selfish with the ball and know that if they get open she can and will get it to them. The others do to but they just don't see players open before they even know they are. Floor game is as good as anyone in basketball. Anyone. Now she is hitting the gym and getting stronger. I seen it on one of her com, commericials, She just looked a little bit bigger and kinda ripped and still has what 6 months before the season. Not playing in Unrivaled was, I believe so she could get stronger and maybe faster. She is only 22, she is a long from her prime as an athlete. I seen Juju play and man she is fast and physical, and like one of the socials said, not bad to look at either. I know that should not matter, but be real it does. I love her humility also, Not on the floor, but off the floor. That is a quality that will only help her get paid. Yep she will get PAID. Sponsors will throw money if they haven't already. She has 2&1/2 years left in college where there are MORE eyes than in the pros. So quit trying to pit these women against each other. And If Angel would quit saying ME ME ME she could get more, however she is not in the same as the others. Her game is old school and that is not what the new fan come to see. She is good at it it, but not as exciting and doesn't translate to superstar. Just the way it is. So let us just watcth and cheer for all the great women and men, Athough the men's game is not what it was, I mean how many 3s???

[@micdewitt]

@@JerryColeman-m8w I’m with you on every point you made there. We just watched Curry, KD, and Lebron all one team, all great in their own ways and in 3 1/2 years in we’ll see Clark, Watkins, Hidalgo, Beuckers, and all of them in LA with the vets on probably the best women’s team ever assembled. Juju can’t do what Clark does, or what Hannah does, neither of them can do what she does and that’s what basketball has always been.

[@ThePattymom8]

It is different in the mid-west

[@robertrich9053]

Thanks.

[@EE-cr1nj]

CC 3668 RB

[@js77z]

Iowa has nothing else, lol

[@mjlover2334]

Oh and the Culture Vulture reporters are the worst. Not only were they asking JuJu questions they were not asking Clark, they even brought Dawn Staley into it asking questions about Transgender ppl in sports! Didn't ask Clark that question, Mulkey nor Geno got those questions! I wonder why??? smh

[@gahennasonneillon8566]

Angel Resse is the ROTY. - Juju Watkins

[@micdewitt]

@@gahennasonneillon8566 “As of right now, I got Angel. She’s been killing it.” As of right now, meaning subject to change. Most ppl would agree Caitlin had a better back half of the season than first. She said this July 11 while Indy was 9-14. They didn’t bother to ask her again. I had CC from jump, but I’m not going to dislike every person that disagrees or is slow to come around. A lot of Fever fans couldn’t stand Kelsey Mitchell at the beginning of the season and I begged patience because I saw something but I’m not mad at ppl that, after game 20,21 said “you know what, re-sign her. I was wrong”

[@jamesgoforth1606]

If she really said that, her stock just went way down. Reese isn't even in the same universe as Clark. But I get it.

[@grb024]

When she said “As of right now, I got Angel…” Angel deserved that praise. She jumped into the league ready to go, while Caitlin as a point guard and floor general had a longer transition period. Facts. Juju called it as she saw it, props to her.

[@colleenposadas8415]

​@@micdewittIf you watch early games Mitchell was NOT passing balls to Clark. She and Smith seemed to be excluding Clark. It turned me off to her at first.

[@micdewitt]

@@colleenposadas8415 Mitchell is a scorer. Always has been, and she missed training camp so the best thing you can do is let a player play their game until you get time to practice and incorporate everybody

[@mjlover2334]

If you are a real basketball lover, you count the defensive side of the ball too. I like the video, but neither the video in side this video or the poster mentioned defense once! Players like Candace Parker played both sides of the ball! Until you talk about COMPLETE BASKETBALL SKILLS OFFENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE, this is just Fanatics trying to take over the sport basketball.

[@micdewitt]

@@mjlover2334 I have an entire video about Juju being the best defensive player in the country. It’s about 3 videos back

[@micdewitt]

@@mjlover2334 this is moreso just about viewership and ticket sales

[@grb024]

There's nothing wrong with new fans, who don't understand proper footwork or know the fundamentals of strong defense. The game and these leagues have to grow somehow, and new fans (not fanatics) have to be attracted to something. I'm a new fan to women's basketball, but I've followed men's basketball since the Magic/Bird days. The women have always had a different "style of play", because they're not slamming dunks in their opponents faces. A finish around the rim for the women's game is a layup. Nothing wrong with that, but they're not as exciting as Caitlin's logo threes or her finding that average player who's running fast to the rim on a transition play.

[@jamesgoforth1606]

She's been light on defense since Iowa and it's kept her out of foul trouble. You can't have your player who's putting up 30- and 40-point triple-doubles sitting on the bench for fouls. It's just one more facet of the game. Look how well it's worked. #1 draft pick.

[@BigJasonHenderson]

USC vs Oregon @ Matthew Knight Arena (Capacity: 12,364 - Attendance: 7,246) USC vs Cal Poly @ Galen Center (Capacity: 10,258 - Attendance: 5,215) USC vs CSUN @ Galen Center (Capacity: 10,258 - Attendance: 3,064) USC vs Santa Clara @ Galen Center (Capacity: 10,258 - Attendance: 3,594) USC vs Notre Dame @ Galen Center (Capacity: 10,258 - Attendance: 7,894) USC vs Cal Baptist @ Galen Center (Capacity: 10,258 - Attendance: 2,725)
USC vs Saint Louis @Acrisure Arena (Capacity: 11,000 - Attendance: 2,489)

[@micdewitt]

@@BigJasonHenderson 247sports.com/college/oregon/article/oregon-womens-basketball--128568129/ growth has been happening for a while now. 7,200 at Oregon is big. Iowa St was #2 in attendance for a decade. Still packing them out even with Iowa doing the same now. USC was just averaging under 1000 per game for years, went to over 3 last year, now they’re getting 5k to watch them play Cal Poly. I think conference play will bring a few more in. South Carolina and Iowa/Iowa St have at the top for a while now in attendance. They’re college states. Galen Center was a graveyard.

[@micdewitt]

In that article they mention that Oregon went from 1600, to 2500, to 4200, to 6400 per game in a 4 yr span. USC is up from 1k to 3k last year (and in all honesty, the UCLA sellout skews those numbers, it was lower than that per every other game) and already tracking higher than that before the UCLA visit. In a tougher conference with more ranked teams like Ohio St, MI, Michigan St visiting. I’d be surprised if they didn’t average 5500 this year if they’re getting 3000 vs CSUN

[@gusto82nd]

Lost me when she cried race

[@CassSanchez-k4d]

First of all, Juju is not the face of college basketball, There is a marketing push , no more no less. Ju just is a great player, but quit pushing the false narrative Racism has absolutely nothing to do with Caitlin’s career, The racism crap needs to stop

[@micdewitt]

Why do think there's a marketing push? Who is doing the pushing and what's their agenda?

[@micdewitt]

and I ask this to really get your perspective, because we all have very different ones and I don't take that for granted. For example, there's a comment from earlier today where someone says they didn't know about Caitlin until they played LSU. I was watching her in AAU and on FIBA teams before Iowa so I can't argue with how they see it. I didn't realize how many ppl didn't know about Hannah Hidalgo either until they kept saying she was overlooked. I'm like "she's 1 of 5 All Americans last year, overlooked by who?". She's been that since high school. Same with Juju, she's been talked about since 7th and 8th grade, her high school games were on ESPN, she didn't disappoint. Was MVP on Team USA u17, co-MVP at McDonald's. Then broke the freshman scoring record so when ppl say it's marketing, I'm confused becaused I've watched it bubble for 5-6 years before it blew up

[@CassSanchez-k4d]

I’ve been involved in a professional sport either as a competitive athlete and a promotion and event organizer for about 40 years, I also have worked in addition in the television and film industry for much of that time Juju is certainly worthy of recognition, however, if she was from Tennessee or Mississippi or any other mid American team would she be on sports media as she is now My answer is no New York and Los Angeles media virtually dominate media I see the media desperately trying to create a narrative Nothing at all about despairing to juju intended

[@micdewitt]

@ got you. Yes coming up in LA had its advantages because of the obvious reasons, also the basketball community there is tight knit so you get Gilbert Arenas, Derozan, Westbrook, Lisa Leslie etc at your games by middle school. Playing with a lot of pros and ex pros’ kids, big prep schools that everyone gathers to watch. No question there’s some area code jackpot there, I was talking about that with someone off-channel. Being in commercials with Bron’s kids wouldn’t have happened somewhere else, signed to Klutch early, they film the doc series that’s on Peacock. Definitely some LA Magic working for her. Against her when it comes to crowds, but yeah you’d rather be Gatorade POY in CA than here in Wisconsin for sure