Basketball legend Lisa Leslie praises Caitlin Clark, effect she's had on WNBA

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WNBA legend Lisa Leslie praised Caitlin Clark’s impact on the league as the sharpshooter readies for her second season with the Indiana Fever.

The former Los Angeles Sparks superstar talked to Sports Illustrated about Clark and the chances of the Fever winning the WNBA championship thanks to a new head coach and veteran pieces the organization added in the offseason.

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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark, #22, questions an official on Sunday, May 4, 2025 during a preseason game between the Indiana Fever and the Brazil national team at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City. (IMAGN)

"Let me just say, Caitlin Clark has had an amazing impact on the WNBA," Leslie told the outlet. "Her ability to come out and play, especially after her college season. And then to come into the WNBA and just really have the effect that she did, it was really outstanding. I was so proud of Caitlin."

Leslie said that, on paper, the Fever’s roster "looks amazing." Indiana added Sydney Colson, Sophie Cunningham and DeWanna Bonner to the roster and re-hired Stephanie White as their new head coach.

The Basketball Hall of Famer said with the buildup of the roster and the heightened expectations, there also comes added pressure.

"So when you talk about Caitlin in her sophomore year, she's more seasoned, she has had time to rest. She's had time to really regroup and see exactly where she wants to go," Leslie said. "Obviously, (the Fever) have a ton of new players, a new coach. And that also builds a lot of pressure. It is so hard to win. It's not easy to win the first year that you get a new coach, new teammates, and