This is also the “Super Rookie” Clark effect…Indiana Confirms First All-Star Game in History
It enjoys the “super rookie” effect. The WNBA All-Star Game will be held in Indiana for the first time.
Local media such as “ESPN” said on the 16th (Korea time) that “2025 WNBA All-Star Game will be held at Gain Bridge Fieldhouse, Indiana Fever’s home stadium.”
It is the first time that the WNBA All-Star Game is being held in Indiana. Indiana, which is currently serving as its home ground, is considered one of the most popular teams in the WNBA this season. It is enjoying the effect of Caitlin Clark, a “super rookie.”
Clark, a graduate of the University of Iowa, has received much attention for his high potential as he has been called the “Women’s Stephen Curry.” He wore the Indiana uniform as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, and has been driving crowds every day to show his presence. The regular league record is 2.7 17.1 3-pointers (32.7 percent success rate) 5.8 rebounds and 8.2 assists in an average of 35 minutes and 2 seconds in 26 appearances. Indiana ranks seventh (11-15 losses) in the league.
According to ESPN, Indiana saw a 265 percent increase in attendance from last season, sending a total of 38 games into national broadcasting. Indiana’s games also broke its highest WNBA ratings.
WNBA’s popularity is also soaring. The 2024 WNBA All-Star Game, which took place at the Phoenix Footprint Center last month, was staged as a showdown between the WNBA All-Star and the U.S. women’s basketball team that will compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics, which attracted a total of 16,000 spectators and was reportedly sold out by a total of 3.44 million viewers. Clark was a WNBA All-Star and played as a four-point, 10 assists. The result was 117-109 victory for the All-Star team.
WNBA Commissioner Kessie Engelbert said, “We are at a critical turning point in the history of the WNBA and women’s basketball. Indiana has become a perfect place to bring in so many stars in the All-Star Game. I’m happy to be the center of all this.”
Meanwhile, the 2024 NBA All-Star Game was also held in Indiana. It has become the city that hosts the Starry Festival for the second consecutive year. The All-Star Game is scheduled to be held on July 19 next year.
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