Texas women's basketball adds Jayda Clark, drawing comparisons to Caitlin Clark
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 4:11 PM
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Texas women’s basketball announced the signing of Jayda Clark from Australia’s NBL1 for the 2026-27 season. Clark averaged 17.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per game this year. Fans have expressed excitement about her potential, noting similarities in her playing style to WNBA star Caitlin Clark. With the NCAA fixtures for 2026 now announced, anticipation is growing around Clark’s contributions to the Texas roster.
- •Jayda Clark joins Texas from the NBL1 after a successful season.
- •She averaged 17.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 4.7 assists.
- •Fans are enthusiastic about her playing style resembling Caitlin Clark's.
- •Texas sees Clark as a key addition to enhance perimeter shooting.
- 4:11 PMYahoo Sports — ‘She can score’ – NCAA fans excited as new commit earns comparison to WNBA’s Caitlin Clark
"When your last name is Clark and you possess unlimited range, the hype follows you naturally. UCLA made history, blowing past South Carolina 79–51 to capture their first-ever NCAA women’s basketball national championship.
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