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Mar 2024
27m 18s

The Caitlin Clark Phenomenon

The New York Times
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This year, the star of college basketball is Caitlin Clark, a woman who is changing everything about the game — from the way it’s played, to its economics, to who is watching. Matt Flegenheimer, a profile writer for The Times, discusses Clark’s extraordinary impact. 
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