Caitlin Clark: 'One of My Greatest Skills Is That I Really Don't Care' About Critics

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark has handled the spotlight with grace, and she explained how she's able to overcome the pressure of facing constant scrutiny.

While speaking to reporters ahead of her jersey retirement ceremony at Iowa on Sunday, Clark was asked how she's handled outside critics and negative attention, and she declared definitively, "One of my greatest skills is like, I really don't care. Like, I don't. I don't care."

Clark has experienced a monumental rise to superstardom over the past few years since her historic senior season at Iowa in which she became the NCAA Division I all-time leading scorer. She led the Fever to their first playoff appearance since 2016 and received 66 out of 67 votes for 2024 Rookie of the Year.

Still, the 23-year-old has displayed a maturity well beyond her years as she continues to garner more and more public attention. She added that she's benefitted from having a close-knit group of supporters to keep her on the right track.

"I think having a good circle around me, having a small circle around me of people that I really trust, those are the people that you can always count on and lean on, is what's been so important for me over the past year," Clark said.