Caitlin Clark Jokes About Viral Offseason Photo, Says She's Trying to Get 'Stronger'

Caitlin Clark discussed her viral offseason photo as she prepares for her second year in the WNBA.

Clark joked that "it was the camera angle" during an appearance on the Bird and Turasi telecast of UConn's 82-59 win over South Carolina in the national championship game (7:00 mark). She also joked that the photo was "edited" and that "A.I. is getting out of control."

"Trying to get stronger, a lot of time in the weight room," she added. "It's something I kind of enjoy, so it's been pretty easy for me to spend time in there and really work on that part of my game."

After winning Rookie of the Year honors with the Indiana Fever in 2024, Clark generated buzz on March 8 after the results of her offseason work were on display.

The 23-year-old quickly established herself as one of the top perimeter shooters in the WNBA during her inaugural season, leading the league by averaging 3.1 triples per game.

Clark shot 63.0 percent in the restricted area but connected on a mere 41.0 percent of her shot attempts in the paint that occurred just outside the restricted area (via WNBA.com).

Her rookie year was still extremely successful overall, averaging 19.2 points and 8.4 assists to go along with 5.7 rebounds per game.

As Clark prepares for the 2025 season with the Fever, she's been focused on improving her ability to finish through contact and remain a scoring threat inside the arc.