Coach K Praised Caitlin Clark's Court Vision
Mike Krzyzewski knows a thing or two about great basketball players. The legendary Duke coach and former Team USA men's basketball Olympics coach joined Colin Cowherd to discuss the state of the game. When the topic of Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark was brought up, Coach K had nothing to offer but praise, including saying that Clark would be "one of our great American players."
Really high praise here from the Legendary Coach K on #CaitlinClark
— Its_Just_Basketball (@Fever_Rising_) August 3, 2024
“You know what she is, she’s genuine” …
“She is an amazing passer, she sees things {like no one else}, obviously she is an amazing shooter and scorer but she makes teammates better” .. “I really admire how… pic.twitter.com/SXaOJEvd7y
But it is one aspect of Clark's game that particularly stands out to the college and international coaching legend. Her court vision. Krzyzewski added this about Caitlin. "You know what she is, she's genuine...I think the best thing she does is pass. She's an amazing passer...she makes teammates better...I really admire how she's handled everything. And she's won over the people competing against her. They see that she's tough, she can handle it...I love her passing...she sees things that most players do not see."
Coach K also compared Clark's situation with Team USA to Kevin Durant, noting how KD was almost a part of The Redeem Team in 2008 before going on to dominate international competition. He also noted how he believes CC's talents will be showcased even more professionally due to the high level of players she shares the floor with in the WNBA.
As far as his assessment of her passing goes, he is not alone in admiring her ability to see the court, which often leads to assists. Clark is on pace to break the all-time W record for assists in a season, with her vision having now been recognized by her teammates, peers, and one of the greatest coaches of all-time.
ROBIN LUNDBERG
Robin Lundberg is a media veteran and hoops head who has spent the bulk of his career with iconic brands like Sports Illustrated and ESPN. His insights have also been featured on platforms such as Fox and CNN and he can currently be heard hosting shows for Sirius XM and on his burgeoning YouTube show. And now he brings his basketball expertise to Women's Fastbreak on SI!