Sabrina Ionescu and Caitlin Clark meet for first time in WNBA 2026 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 19, 2026, 2:59 AM
Last updated Jul 19, 2026
Sabrina Ionescu and Caitlin Clark faced off for the first time in the 2026 WNBA season during a matchup between the New York Liberty and Indiana Fever. Broadcasters recounted a recruiting story in which Ionescu once gave Clark a tour of the University of Oregon, which Clark ultimately chose not to attend. Clark, now playing for Indiana, has achieved significant milestones, becoming the NCAA's all-time leading scorer. Both players remain key contributors as their teams aim for the WNBA Finals this season, with Ionescu averaging 13.3 points per game and Clark 20.9 points per game amidst her ongoing back issues.
- •Ionescu and Clark met for the first time in the 2026 WNBA season.
- •The game featured reflections on Clark's recruiting visit to Oregon.
- •Ionescu averages 13.3 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game.
- •Clark averages 20.9 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 7.8 assists per game.
- •Both players are pivotal in their teams' championship pursuits.
- 2:59 AMYahoo Sports — “They Go Way Back”: WNBA Broadcaster Brings Back Sabrina Ionescu’s Act for Caitlin Clark in the Big Ten
"For the first time in the 2026 WNBA season, Caitlin Clark and Sabrina Ionescu locked horns with each other. But when the New York Liberty vs Indiana Fever game finally tipped off, the broadcasters couldn’t help but take fans on a trip down memory lane as they revisited a recruiting story that could have sent CC down a very different career path.
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