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Social media reacts to the Indiana Fever selecting Caitlin Clark with No. 1 pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft

The Indiana Fever selected Caitlin Clark with the first overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft. Here's how social media reacted to the selection.

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Iowa's Caitlyn Clark hugs her father, Brent Clark, after being selected first overall by the Indiana Fever.

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — After scorching the collegiate record books and taking the Iowa Hawkeyes to heights never before seen, Caitlin Clark is off to the WNBA after being selected by the Indiana Fever with the first overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft. And the world of basketball couldn't be more excited

On Monday night, the Fever finally selected Clark, a decision that the Fever had hinted at for months since they won the WNBA Draft Lottery in December. Now, Clark will look to help the Fever end its seven-year WNBA playoff drought.

As Iowa and Indiana Fever fans alike rejoiced with the selection, social media roared with excitement at the news.

Here are some of the best social media reactions to Clark's selection:

Indiana Fever

Generational.

Welcome to Basketball Country, Caitlin Clark. pic.twitter.com/FpeK5YGpot
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) April 15, 2024

Speed. Buckets. Dimes. 💥

Caitlin Clark is the whole package. pic.twitter.com/17Q4wLJ56e
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) April 15, 2024

Indiana Pacers

the squad welcomes Caitlin Clark to Indy 🙌 pic.twitter.com/ZRhUPqax1i
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) April 15, 2024

Iowa Women's Basketball

Never a doubt. @CaitlinClark22 x @IndianaFever #Hawkeyes x #WNBADraft pic.twitter.com/f0x4u2AmxO
— Iowa Women's Basketball (@IowaWBB) April 15, 2024

This duo 🥹@CaitlinClark22 x @LisaBluder #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/mdfpMBZr0i
— Iowa Women's Basketball (@IowaWBB) April 16, 2024

Tyrese Haliburton

Glad we’re finally on the same side!🤣 Congrats and welcome to the city!! @CaitlinClark22
— Tyrese Haliburton (@TyHaliburton22) April 15, 2024

Big Ten Network

Hey @IndianaFever fans, Caitlin Clark is now yours. 🤩

Here's a look at some of the ⭐'s best plays from this season. pic.twitter.com/lCAyKHd06i
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) April 15, 2024

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds

With the first pick of the WNBA Draft, the Indiana Fever pick…

Iowa’s Hometown Hero, CAITLIN CLARK! pic.twitter.com/myU1gsvQEM
— Kim Reynolds (@KimReynoldsIA) April 15, 2024

Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales

Welcome to the @IndianaFever ! Our city, state, and women’s basketball team are excited to welcome you and show you just what Hoosier Hospitality means. 🇺🇸🏀 pic.twitter.com/cTnrKznVKj
— Secretary of State Diego Morales (@SOSDiegoMorales) April 15, 2024

CAITLIN CLARK AND ALIYAH BOSTON ARE OFFICIALLY TEAMMATES pic.twitter.com/Btsi80ElGL
— SuperHawkeyeFan (@superhawkeyefan) April 15, 2024

“caitlin clark is passing up so much NIL money by going to the WNBA! there’s no way she can make endorsement money on top of her WNBA career!!!”

time square seconds after CC was drafted No. 1 overall:

(i think she’s gonna be juuust fine, y’all…) pic.twitter.com/TDWs5chhri
— dakota 🏈 (@DakotaKnowsBall) April 15, 2024

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