WNBA legend Cynthia Cooper was recently in attendance at the Indiana Fever’s matchup against the Dallas Wings. Following the Fever’s 100-93 victory, Cooper spoke about the revelation of Caitlin Clark.
Cooper shared high praise for the rookie out of Iowa, highlighting her versatility as a playmaker and scorer.
The WNBA icon believes Clark is uplifting the Fever and she appreciates the fans who have supported the generational talent.
“I appreciate you for repping Caitlin Clark, who’s the absolute truth!” Cooper said. “You can see her creating for others, shooting her shot, getting to the free throw line. She’s making everyone better–she’s making me better and I’m sitting on the sideline!”
WNBA fans then reacted to the viral video about Clark, blowing up the post following its release. The post about Cooper’s message to Clark has received over 4.5k likes and over 300k views.
“Total class act.” said one fan.
Total class act.— Jimni38 (@Jimni38) September 3, 2024
“The Goat Cynthia,” said another fan.
The Goat Cynthia 🔥
— Malcom Nex☝🏾♉️ (@Officially_Nex)
September 3, 2024
“Cynthia Cooper you are a legend,” mentioned one fan.
cynthia cooper you are a legend
— Jayne o Legaspi (@LegaspiJayne) September 3, 2024
“So good to see you Ms. Cooper.” commented one fan.
So good to see you Ms. Cooper.
— 2SHEA (@2SHEA7) September 3, 2024
“CC is boss,” mentioned one fan.
CC is boss
— Craxylife (@Craxylife) September 3, 2024
Cynthia Cooper is a well-respected name in the WNBA community.
She retired from the WNBA in 2003 and had an illustrious career with the Houston Comets. During her tenure in the WNBA, Cooper became a four-time WNBA champion, four-time WNBA Finals MVP, two-time MVP, and three-time All-Star.