For most of Friday, Clark was teamed up with Kelsey Plum, a two-time Olympic gold medalist for USA Basketball and two-time world champion. In her newfound position as a veteran for the younger guard — there were 10 first-time attendees at the senior camp — Plum emphasized the mentality it takes to succeed in such a competitive and talented field.

As Caitlin Clark prepares to return from injury and make her anticipated debut with the U.S. national team, she remains focused on the ongoing CBA negotiations between the WNBA and its players. The 23-year-old Indiana Fever star called the labor situation “the biggest moment the WNBA has ever seen.”