Breanna Stewart vs. Caitlin Clark: Number of College Teammates who made it to the WNBA

[Franisdaman]

No wonder Breanna won 4 straight national championships (2013-2016) with UConn.

Caitlin
1. Kate Martin

Breanna
1. Kaleena Lewis
2. Stefanie Dolsen
3. Kelly Faris
4. Bria Hartley
5. Morgan Tuck
6. Moriah Jefferson
7. Kiah Stokes
8. Saniya Chong
9. Kia Nurse
10. Gabby Williams
11. Katie Lou Samuelson
12. Napheesa Collier


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[Torg]

Meagan?

 

[Franisdaman]

Meagan?

Megan and Caitlin were never college teammates.

Nov 2015- April 2019: Megan Gustafson

Nov 2020-April-2024: Caitlin Clark

 

[creslin_hawk]

Syd could make it, possibly Hannah. Monica got drafted but didnt make the roster.

 

[Franisdaman]

Syd could make it, possibly Hannah. Monica got drafted but didnt make the roster.

It really is amazing how loaded UConn has been over the years.

 

[ICWestfan]

No wonder Breanna won 4 straight national championships (2013-2016) with UConn.

Caitlin
1. Kate Martin

Breanna
1. Kaleena Lewis
2. Stefanie Dolsen
3. Kelly Faris
4. Bria Hartley
5. Morgan Tuck
6. Moriah Jefferson
7. Kiah Stokes
8. Saniya Chong
9. Kia Nurse
10. Gabby Williams
11. Katie Lou Samuelson
12. Napheesa Collier


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2 below average teams? Thats a bullshit take. Iowa players outside of CC22 were very good, they probably weren't 5* like all of Geno's kids, mostly because they went to Iowa.

 

[kceasthawk]

2 below average teams? Thats a bullshit take. Iowa players outside of CC22 were very good, they probably weren't 5* like all of Geno's kids, mostly because they went to Iowa.

Good yes, but not a sweet 16 team even without CC22. Take "Stewwie" off UConn and they're probably still a final 4 team...

 

[UpstreamHawkeye]

Megan and Caitlin were never college teammates.

Nov 2015- April 2019: Megan Gustafson

Nov 2020-April-2024: Caitlin Clark

If we list Kate Martin's college teammates that made it to the WNBA, it will be two: Megan and Caitlin

 

[UpstreamHawkeye]

Actually, Kathleen Doyle played 18 games for Indiana Fever in 2020! So three of Kate Martin's teammates made it.

 

[spiderland]

While I get the general premise of the tweet and can generally buy into what he’s saying, at the same time, having now watched a full season of the W, I’m gonna say that the distinction of having “made it to the WNBA” just isn’t that meaningful of a benchmark.

Take Katie Lou off that list as an absolutely perfect example. I don’t know; perhaps she was an entirely different player before motherhood. She would have had to have been entirely different, because based on what I’ve seen, she’s simply terrible. I mean, I can honestly say that I can’t tell you a single thing that she does even well, let alone at a high level. Maybe she has some size? She’s a great teammate?

I can tell you one thing—here are a few women I would take ahead of her in a heartbeat at any level and at any time:
Monika Czinano
McKenna Warnock
Molly Davis
Gabbie Marshall
And of course Kate Martin (who I guess “made it”).
And Sydney Affolter and Hannah Stuelke who just might “make it” yet.

Of course Caitlin is the GOAT; that’s indisputable. But I question the “greatness” of several of those women, just because they passed through the UConn WBB factory.

 

[Titanhawk2]

While I get the general premise of the tweet and can generally buy into what he’s saying, at the same time, having now watched a full season of the W, I’m gonna say that the distinction of having “made it to the WNBA” just isn’t that meaningful of a benchmark.

Take Katie Lou off that list as an absolutely perfect example. I don’t know; perhaps she was an entirely different player before motherhood. She would have had to have been entirely different, because based on what I’ve seen, she’s simply terrible. I mean, I can honestly say that I can’t tell you a single thing that she does even well, let alone at a high level. Maybe she has some size? She’s a great teammate?

I can tell you one thing—here are a few women I would take ahead of her in a heartbeat at any level and at any time:
Monika Czinano
McKenna Warnock
Molly Davis
Gabbie Marshall
And of course Kate Martin (who I guess “made it”).
And Sydney Affolter and Hannah Stuelke who just might “make it” yet.

Of course Caitlin is the GOAT; that’s indisputable. But I question the “greatness” of several of those women, just because they passed through the UConn WBB factory.

Samuelson was the three point specialist the first half of the year, then she couldn't hit anything and Lexi Hull got hot and replaced her.

 

[JimStarr777]

Samuelson was the three point specialist the first half of the year, then she couldn't hit anything and Lexi Hull got hot and replaced her.

And Hull brought defense and a ridiculous amount of hustle to the table. Who doesn’t love someone who works their ass off on every play!

 

[MilleGinja]

Good yes, but not a sweet 16 team even without CC22. Take "Stewwie" off UConn and they're probably still a final 4 team...

still nowhere near below average

 

[Tenacious E]

2 below average teams? Thats a bullshit take. Iowa players outside of CC22 were very good, they probably weren't 5* like all of Geno's kids, mostly because they went to Iowa.

That stuck out to me as well. They were only "below average" compared to the average top few programs like SC, LSU, and UCONN. Overall, they were like a solid B without Caitlin. With Caitlin they were an A or A+, which would make Caitlin an A+++ player.

 

[ChiPackHawk]

While I get the general premise of the tweet and can generally buy into what he’s saying, at the same time, having now watched a full season of the W, I’m gonna say that the distinction of having “made it to the WNBA” just isn’t that meaningful of a benchmark.

Take Katie Lou off that list as an absolutely perfect example. I don’t know; perhaps she was an entirely different player before motherhood. She would have had to have been entirely different, because based on what I’ve seen, she’s simply terrible. I mean, I can honestly say that I can’t tell you a single thing that she does even well, let alone at a high level. Maybe she has some size? She’s a great teammate?

I can tell you one thing—here are a few women I would take ahead of her in a heartbeat at any level and at any time:
Monika Czinano
McKenna Warnock
Molly Davis
Gabbie Marshall
And of course Kate Martin (who I guess “made it”).
And Sydney Affolter and Hannah Stuelke who just might “make it” yet.

Of course Caitlin is the GOAT; that’s indisputable. But I question the “greatness” of several of those women, just because they passed through the UConn WBB factory.

In no world could Molly Davis play in the WNBA. I don't disagree that the others could be role players and make a roster. Much of that depends upon time, place, and relationships.

 

[JimStarr777]

That stuck out to me as well. They were only "below average" compared to the average top few programs like SC, LSU, and UCONN. Overall, they were like a solid B without Caitlin. With Caitlin they were an A or A+, which would make Caitlin an A+++ player.

Keep in mind they were better because Caitlin’s presence made them better. Who’s the playmaker on that team if CC wasn’t there? Who’s the player that frees up the other shooters? I think there’s a dramatic drop off without Clark. Like .500 or just below in the B1G drop off.

 

[Tenacious E]

Keep in mind they were better because Caitlin’s presence made them better. Who’s the playmaker on that team if CC wasn’t there? Who’s the player that frees up the other shooters? I think there’s a dramatic drop off without Clark. Like .500 or just below in the B1G drop off.

Molly Davis I guess.