What happened: Caitlin Clark will serve as the The WNBA announced the selection on Wednesday.
Why it matters: The placement expands her off-court portfolio and cements her position as a face of the league. The announcement arrives just after Clark secured her second Eastern Conference Player of the Week award.
By the numbers: She posted averages of 25.0 points and 7.7 assists to earn the conference honor. The guard also reached 600 career assists in 72 games earlier this month, becoming the fastest player in league history to hit the milestone.
What to watch: She is listed as probable for a matchup against Connecticut leading into the All-Star break. The league's All-Star weekend festivities begin on Friday, July 24.