Caitlin Clark calls for ‘improvement’ from WNBA, Commissioner Cathy Engelbert

Caitlin Clark made amends for last year’s absence in the WNBA All-Star Game. The Indiana Fever star was forced to withdraw from the 2025 exhibition matchup due to injury. She took the court on Saturday for this year’s iteration, and she made up for lost time.

Clark was one of the biggest draws of the All-Star Game, and she showed everyone exactly why this is the case. She knocked down three triples in the first quarter, drawing cheers from the packed crowd at United Center.

Clark finished with 17 points, four rebounds, five assists and five triples to help lead Team Spoon to a 129-122 win over Team Coop.

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark gets honest on WNBA leadership

Clark made waves even before tipoff, though. This was after her comments on WNBA leadership drew a lot of attention online. The Fever guard was asked about her standing with the league’s leadership, and the 24-year-old was very honest in her response.

“I communicate mostly with probably like [WNBA Players Association President Nneka Ogwuimike] and player leadership more than anything, and I try to do the best I can,” Clark said.

“I always want to be respectful of everybody and treat everybody with kindness — I think that’s really important. At the same time, relationships are really important to me, and I think we can always improve in that area. I think that can improve a lot of things. I think communication can improve overall.”

Clark mentioned NBA commissioner Adam Silver, with whom she says she has a “great relationship.” The Fever superstar used this as an example for her call for better communication.

“I think we can just probably continue to improve in that area,” she stated. :Like I said, communication and relationships solve a lot of issues and a lot of problems.

“At the same time, the WNBA has so much to be proud of. I feel like we’re always so focused on the negative when we can be focused on the positive. WNBA leadership has created a lot of positives for this league too, and that should be celebrated.”

Caitlin Clark on where her relationship stands with leadership in the league office:

“I think I communicate mostly with probably like Nneka and player leadership more than anything. And I try to do the best I can. I always wanna be respectful of everybody and treat everybody… pic.twitter.com/zwF3h43dvx

— Oh No He Didn’t (@ohnohedidnt24) July 26, 2026

Clark then turned her attention to WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert.

“Cathy has also brought a lot to this league and helped us reach new milestones,” Clark continued. “But there’s always room for improvement in every area of a business, and I think we can just go back and reflect and find ways to get better.”

Clark did not delve deeper into the “improvements” she is asking for, but it is clear that she wants to see more from Engelbert and the WNBA, especially with keeping the communications line open.

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