Jemele Hill has branded Caitlin Clark’s fame and success partly ‘problematic,’ as the ex-ESPN personality cited the Indiana Fever star’s ‘race and sexuality’ as reasons for her rise.
Clark, last month’s No. 1 overall pick by the Indiana Fever, has signed a $28million Nike contract and received her own signature shoe from the brand – in addition to endorsement deals with the likes of State Farm and Wilson.
However, Hill believes that her success shows an imbalance in how non-white, LGBTQ players are received publicly, as compared with the white and straight Clark.
