What happened: Sports journalist Howard Megdal posted that Caitlin Clark has a backstory that has largely gone untold, directing readers to a link to purchase the full account. The post did not summarize the story's contents.
Why it matters: The plug lands the same night Clark set a new report/article/caitlin-clark-reaches-600-assists-in-72-games-fastest-in-wnb-2026-07-13">fastest player in WNBA history to 600 assists</a>. Interest in Clark's personal story tracks the surge in attention on her on-court production this season.
By the numbers: Clark set a new
What to watch: Fever's next game will show whether Clark's scoring surge continues; the purchased piece referenced by Megdal has not yet been detailed publicly.