Golf influencer Paige Spiranac got here to the protection of Iowa sharpshooter Caitlin Clark on Sunday because the Hawkeyes fell to South Carolina within the nationwide championship.
Clark confronted criticism from WNBA legends Diana Taurasi and Sheryl Swoopes, former UConn star Breanna Stewart and Corridor of Famer Lynette Woodard all throughout the span of some months as she pursued the all-time scoring mark and a shot on the nationwide title.
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Paige Spiranac watches her shot throughout the Kaulig Corporations Championship Professional-Am at Firestone Nation Membership, July 12, 2023, in Akron, Ohio. (Jeff Lange/USA In the present day Community)
Spiranac, who can also be the target of criticism on social, wrote that the “hate” towards Clark was unsurprising.
“The hate in the direction of Caitlin Clark from present and former gamers is disappointing however not stunning,” she wrote on X. “Girls may be completely vicious to different ladies whereas additionally preaching empowering the following technology. I’ve seen it first hand however we should bear in mind a rising tide lifts all boats.”
Clark has been unconcerned with the criticism lobbed towards her and it hasn’t stopped her efficiency on the ground.
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark drives to the basket as South Carolina Gamecocks guard Bree Corridor defends throughout the NCAA Match championship sport at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, Sunday, April 7, 2024, in Cleveland. (Zach Boyden-Holmes/The Register/USA In the present day Community)
She scored 30 factors within the loss towards the Gamecocks.
“It is actually been a particular 12 months,” Clark mentioned. “To be trustworthy, after final 12 months I used to be type of, like, ‘How will we prime doing what we did final 12 months?’ In some way, a way, each single individual in our locker room believed. To be trustworthy, this 12 months was most likely extra particular than final 12 months.”
The following step for Clark is the WNBA.
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark takes questions after the NCAA Match championship sport at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, Sunday, April 7, 2024, in Cleveland. (Zach Boyden-Holmes/The Register/USA In the present day Community)
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She’s anticipated to be the No. 1 decide of the April 15 draft – a spot held by the Indiana Fever. The group already chosen Aliyah Boston with the highest decide final 12 months out of South Carolina.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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