The Fever are thriving. Their games are selling out, resale ticket prices are through the roof, and Caitlin Clark jerseys are flying off the shelves. While drafting Clark was a ma

Ryan Brewer, an associate professor of finance at Indiana University Columbus and an expert in valuations, spoke with NBC News on the impact of Clark. According to Brewer, the league could see a growth of potentially a billion dollars based on the impact of Clark alone.

WNBA season was set to build on last year’s momentum, with surging attendance, primetime TV slots, and a fresh crop of talent drawing new fans to the game. But just a few weeks into the season, Caitlin Clark’s quad injury has put the brakes on the Indiana Fever’s playoff hopes and offered a stark reminder of how fragile the league’s surge can be when its biggest star is sidelined.