Caitlin Clark says nerves for 'SNL' appearance' worse than playing in national championship: 'Not even close'

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Caitlin Clark has seen millions of people watching her at a time during NCAA Tournament finals games, while being one of the biggest faces in women’s sports during her time at Iowa. 

But the projected No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft has to admit her special guest appearance on "Saturday Night Live" was scarier than anything she’s done on the court. 

"Getting ready for ‘Saturday Night Live,’ and it’s not even close," Clark told The TODAY Show. "My heart was like pounding out of my chest. But I did all right. 

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Caitlin Clark poses for a photos as she receives a gift from Tissot at the player hotel during the 2024 WNBA Draft on April 14, 2024 in New York, New York.  (Melanie Fidler/NBAE via Getty Images)

"It was super cool to be a surprise guest. That’s a bucket list item that not a lot of people get to do."

Clark made waves as a surprise guest during the show’s "Weekend Update" segment with Michael Che. 

During the segment, Clark told Che that she "wrote some jokes" for him and asked if she could read them for everybody to hear. 

CAITLIN CLARK HAS JOKES FOR MICHAEL CHE IN SURPRISE ‘SNL’ APPEARANCE

She ripped his Netflix special, urging him to be funnier. 

"This year, Caitlin Clark broke the record for three-pointers in a single season, and I have three pointers for Michael Che. 1 – Be, 2 – Funnier, 3 – Dumba--."

Clark also poked fun at Che, saying, "You make a lot of jokes about women’s sports don’t you, Michael?"

When the jokes came to an end, Clark showed her excitement for joining the WNBA, thanking the league’s legends including Sheryl Swoopes, Lisa Leslie, Cynthia