On that note: The WNBA All-Star Game averaged 3.44 million viewers on ABC, crushing the previous audience record set in 2003. The WNBA Draft, featuring Clark, Angel Reese, Cameron Brink, averaged a record 2.446 million viewers, which is a 307 percent increase in viewership over last year.

ESPN released its final updated rookie rankings for the WNBA season. Some of ESPN's past rookie rankings (including their most recent one before Wednesday) have been heavily criticized — especially among Caitlin Clark fans — because they had Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese slotted above Clark,