UConn's Geno Auriemma says Caitlin Clark is 'being targeted' by her fellow WNBA stars

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It's tough to get a true answer about whether Caitlin Clark is, in fact, hated throughout the WNBA.

Arguments have flowed constantly — big names in the league say it's far from the truth, while those outside think it's quite obvious she is.

Well, Geno Auriemma coached against Clark during her NCAA days, including in this year's Final Four, and he says that while some of the issues facing Clark are de facto rookie hazing, she is also "being targeted."

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Caitlin Clark talks with Connecticut Huskies head coach Geno Auriemma before the 2024 WNBA Draft at Brooklyn Academy of Music. Mandatory Credit: (Brad Penner/USA Today Sports)

"Every rookie has to go through the growing pains of being a professional basketball player," Auriemma told the CT Insider. "And the more attention you get, and today's world attention is No. 1 and attention brings money. So is she facing the rookie challenge, the rookie hardships that are inherent with being a rookie? Yes. She’s also being targeted."

Simply put, Auriemma is in the camp of Charles Barkley and LeBron James — other WNBA players are jealous.

Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever dribbles against the Chicago Sky during the second quarter in the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on June 1, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

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"I don't remember when (Michael) Jordan came into the league, guys looking to go out and beat him up. I don't remember when (Larry) Bird and Magic (Johnson) came in the league and elevated the NBA, I don't