This Caitlin Clark update is going to absolutely break the WNBA

The WNBA has officially been put on notice. Caitlin Clark is coming back with muscle, a midrange game, and championship aspirations.

In case you missed it, a photo of Caitlin Clark from March went viral after she was spotted cheering on Iowa during the Big Ten Tournament. What people couldn’t stop talking about? The biceps. Yes, Caitlin Clark with muscle definition. Go ahead and cue the funeral music for opposing guards who were hacking her on a nightly basis.

Caitlin Clark packed on muscle this offseason

Caitlin Clark looks like she’s been going hard in the weight room this off season 👀

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— Clark Report (@CClarkReport) March 8, 2025

That one photo told us everything we needed to know about her offseason priorities—and now we’ve got confirmation. Clark admitted that strength training was her biggest focus since her rookie season wrapped, and said she spent the last six months in the gym with Indiana Fever strength coach Sarah Walls getting after it.

“That was my biggest focus in the offseason… just trying to get stronger,” Clark said. “I think that was the biggest thing for myself, just having that consistency… So I certainly feel a lot stronger.”

She Took the Hits in Year 1—and Now She’s Ready to Give Them Back

Clark had barely a month between the NCAA title game and the start of Fever training camp last season. Translation: no time to get her body ready for the physical punishment of the W. She got blasted on screens—ask Breanna Stewart, who literally burst her eardrum—and struggled with contact in the paint and on defense.

But now? That strength is going to be a game-changer.

@stevenconradjr Caitlin Clark is about to BREAK the WNBA 😱 #caitlinclark #caitlinclarkedit #indianafever #wnba #basketball #sports ♬ original sound – Steven Conrad Jr.

Fever head coach Stephanie White, who gameplanned against Clark last season while coaching in Connecticut, admitted the physicality caught Clark off guard. But she also pointed out how massive it’s been for Caitlin to finally have time to rest, recover, and hit the weight room like a pro.

No Gimmick Leagues. Just the Lab.

Clark turned down lucrative overseas and offseason league offers—including a big one from the Unrivaled League—and instead stayed focused on the grind. Strength training. Player development. Countless hours in the gym with player development coach Keith Porter.

Together, they crafted a plan not just for getting stronger, but for refining her actual skillset. And that’s where things get scary.

Clark’s reportedly added a midrange jumper and a floater to her already deadly arsenal. If that sounds like a minor thing—think again. She’s already Steph Curry from deep and Steve Nash with the court vision. Now you’re telling me she’s got a soft touch in the lane and can create at all three levels? We’re witnessing the evolution of a monster.

“I knew (strength) was going to be a huge part of it, and it’s going to help me offensively, it’s going to help me defensively, it’s going to help me not get as tired throughout games,” Clark said. “Even these two practices, I can certainly feel it.”

Caitlin Clark Is Already the Face of the WNBA—and She’s Still Getting Better

Let’s not forget—Clark was already one of the best players in the league last year as a rookie. She averaged 19.2 points and 8.4 assists per game, broke the record for most points by a rookie, led the entire league in total assists, and was one vote away from a unanimous Rookie of the Year. She even finished fourth in MVP voting.

Now, she’s got a full offseason under her belt, added strength, and a deeper bag. And everyone in the league better be terrified.

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