Caitlin Clark meets Barack Obama at WNBA All-Star

Barack Obama met Caitlin Clark and other WNBA stars during a practice session at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago ahead of the 2026 WNBA All-Star Weekend.

Obama told Clark, 'You're a hooper,' and encouraged her not to let scrutiny get her down, noting he became famous in his 40s.

Clark called the meeting a moment she will remember for the rest of her life and appreciated Obama's compliment on how she handles attention.