Now surrounded by elite teammates — true basketball royalty — she’s not just chasing a championship. She’s on a mission to dominate every game, every quarter, every play. This isn’t just about lifting weights. It’s about lifting the entire WNBA to a new level.

And let’s talk about her passing game. Clark’s court vision is next-level, making defenders look like they’re moving in slow motion. Veteran poise, elite instincts — she’s running the floor like she was born to do it.

But before we dive into her transformation from college phenom to WNBA powerhouse, let’s appreciate the hype surrounding her return.

Something big is happening in Indiana — and it’s not just a new kind of corn dog at the fair. The buzz is all about Caitlin Clark, who spent her offseason looking less like a basketball player and more like a Marvel superhero in training.

Think we’re exaggerating? Wait till you see her arms. Fans weren’t just doing double takes — they were screenshotting, zooming in, asking, “Is this real or AI?”

Spoiler alert: it’s real. And every defender who tried to rough her up last season? They’re shaking in their shoes.

Let’s rewind. In 2024, Clark exploded onto the WNBA scene as the #1 pick. She rained threes, shattered records, and snatched Rookie of the Year like it was nothing. But while she was lighting up the scoreboard, she was also getting knocked around by battle-tested vets.

Instead of complaining, she got to work. No tweets. No drama. Just sweat and iron.

She attacked the weight room with serious intent. Fast forward to a recent Iowa vs. Ohio State game — there she is courtside, rocking a black tee with sleeves barely hanging on for dear life. Her biceps looked carved from granite.

Photographer Brie Lery caught it best: “Someone’s been in the weight room.”

The internet exploded. Some fans joked she looked like she’d started bodybuilding. Others marveled at how she added five feet to her shooting range. And many simply admitted — “She won’t be pushed around next year.”

The “Jacked Caitlin Era” has arrived.

Let’s talk numbers. Clark entered the league at 152 lbs — solid for college, but light for the pros. Veterans bounced her around like a pinball. She knew it. Her coach knew it.

“She figured it out fast,” said Fever head coach Stephanie White. “She had to get stronger. She had to evolve.”

Her workouts weren’t just for show. She focused on her core strength, her balance, and especially time-under-tension training — slow, controlled lifts to build real power. She also worked on her weaknesses: mid-range shots, floaters, and that elusive left-hand finish.

Indiana even dropped a video showing her drilling left-handed layups like it was her personal vendetta.

Even with all her personal success — Rookie of the Year, league leader in assists (8.4 per game, 337 total) — her Fever team still got bounced in the first round by the Connecticut Sun.

So what did the team do? Reloaded.

Joining her for 2025: DeWanna Bonner, Natasha Howard, and Sydney Colson — veterans with *seven* championship rings combined. Oh, and they added Brianna Turner too — a former teammate of Angel Reese, Clark’s old college rival.

Yeah. The drama’s already brewing.

In a recent segment on Eli Manning’s show, Clark was asked what NFL position she’d play. Without hesitation: “Quarterback.”

Makes sense. She leads the league in assists and throws passes with that Patrick Mahomes flair — off-balance, cross-body, sidearm dimes.

Speaking of which, Mahomes is one of her idols, along with Peyton Manning. It’s all tracking.

What really got fans talking recently, though, was her unexpected *loss* to Eli Manning in a game of Pop-A-Shot during Super Bowl week. Final score? 76 to 51. Clark laughed it off, saying, “I told you I’m bad at Pop-A-Shot.” But let’s be real — arcade games aren’t the same as game-time pressure.

Clark’s also been making noise off the court. At Iowa games, she’s not just sitting courtside in shades. She’s yelling at refs, throwing thumbs-up after good calls, and looking like a future coach in training. One fan wrote, “She’s giving Kim Mulkey energy.” That’s intense.