Basketball trainer Chris Brickley dishes on Caitlin Clark's popularity amid WNBA stardom

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Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark has been one of the most polarizing figures in sports since she got drafted into the WNBA, through no fault of her own.

Her name has been discussed in culture discussions, from race to likability and jealousy in the WNBA.

Several WNBA players have seemed to go out of their way to take their shots at Clark, both on and off the court.

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Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever looks on against the Lynx at Target Center on July 14, 2024, in Minneapolis. (David Berding/Getty Images)

Clark was the victim of a flagrant foul on a blindside check by Chicago Sky's Chennedy Carter, while a member of the Connecticut Sun said it was "seat belt season" when Clark played against them.

Basketball trainer Chris Brickley, who has worked out with Sky rookie star Angel Reese, told Fox News Digital that Clark is in a helpless situation, leading to people "for sure" disliking her.

But it goes both ways.

"Anyone that's really good, or great, people are going to dislike, and people are going to love. That's how life works," Brickley said.

Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever dribbles the ball during the game against the Phoenix Mercury on July 12, 2024, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Justin Casterline/NBAE via Getty Images)

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A'ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces made headlines just prior to the start of the WNBA season when she said that Clark being White was a "huge thing" in her popularity.

But earlier this month, Wilson said the "energy" in the WNBA has shifted from gossip and making