"Travis Scott had posted me on his story" - Caitlin Clark on the moment she realized she became a superstar

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25-07-2025

"Travis Scott had posted me on his story" - Caitlin Clark on the moment she realized she became a superstar originally appeared on Basketball Network.
Today, Caitlin Clark is recognized worldwide, earning millions each year. But her rise to superstardom still feels surreal at times.
Growing up in Des Moines, Iowa, Clark never imagined a life where hip-hop icons and basketball legends would know her name. Yet, every so often, she needs to pinch herself to believe it's all real.
During her appearance on the "A Touch More" podcast, she talked about a few of these moments that solidified her status as a bona fide star.
Travis Scott knew who she was
Clark was no ordinary freshman when she arrived on Iowa's campus. She immediately established herself as one of the best players in the country, averaging 26.6 points, 5.9 rebounds and 7.1 assists per game. Apart from individual accolades, she also helped bring the Hawkeyes to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament, where they lost to Paige Bueckers and the UConn Huskies, 92-72.
Despite her 21 points and five dimes, Iowa couldn't overcome the stacked UConn squad. However, she received the surprise of her life once she returned to the locker room and accessed her phone.
"I remember Travis Scott had posted me on his story," she said, referring to the successful rapper and fashion icon. "And I like got back to my phone and like everyone was texting me. I'm like, 'Yeah, I have no idea why he did that.' Like I'm like, 'That's super cool.'"
As awesome as that was for Clark, she acknowledged how things really blew up after her scintillating performance in the Elite Eight of the 2023 NCAA Tournament against Louisville.
"I think I had 41 like 10 and 12 or something like that. But that was like the moment I really felt like things were really starting to change," she said of that 97-83 win against the Cardinals. "Like the amount of people that took notice that were just like, you know, celebrities or like you guys or other basketball players in the basketball world."The only time Clark got starstruck
Clark, now a celebrity herself, revealed that she no longer feels starstruck when mingling with other famous figures. However, she admits there's one person who's an exception to the rule: LeBron James.
In fact, she went on record to say she had butterflies in her stomach when she met James in person for the first time earlier this year.
"I think the one person that like really like made me starstruck probably was LeBron 'cause like LeBron was a person that I grew up like absolutely loving," Clark revealed. "Like he was like my Michael Jordan 'cause I was younger and like that's the person that I always looked up to."
"Even throughout and Steph even those like at the end of my college career, they began to like comment on some things as I was ending my career and then now professionally. But I feel like I still have a lot of those moments and it doesn't always feel real 'cause you know I feel very lucky and fortunate," she added.
Life has indeed changed for Clark. In four short years, she has gone from being a high school prodigy who dominated opponents at Dowling to being on a first-name basis with some of the biggest names in sports.This story was originally reported by Basketball Network on Jul 23, 2025, where it first appeared.