Caitlin Clark’s Light‑Hearted Jab at Her Fever Practice Video After a Record‑Breaking Week

It’s been one of those weeks that will live on in WNBA highlight reels for a while: Caitlin Clark dropped 45 points, dished out 10 assists and became the first player ever to hit a 40‑point/10‑assist line in a single game. She also zipped past the 200‑three‑pointer mark faster than anyone before her. All that shine earned her the Eastern Conference Player of the Week award for the July 13‑19 stretch.

On Tuesday the Fever gathered in practice to hand her the accolade. Coach Stephanie White announced, “We got another Player of the Week,” before turning to Clark, and the gym burst into cheers. Clark gave a thumbs‑up, smiled, and clapped along – classic rookie humility in full display.

Later, when the team posted the practice footage on Instagram, the spotlight shifted from her on‑court heroics to the lighting. In the bright‑white video, Clark looks… well, a little pale. She couldn’t resist. In the comments she wrote, “I’m pale but I’m not this pale,” a self‑deprecating quip that instantly went viral.

The joke didn’t stop there. Locker‑room mates Lexie Hull and Sophie Cunningham have been teasing Clark for weeks about her “ghost‑pale” complexion, suggesting she spend a bit more time in the sun. This time, Clark beat them to the punch herself, turning a simple practice clip into comedy gold.

Her witty remark may have been a light‑hearted aside, but it underscored something bigger: despite shattering records – averaging 25 points, 7.7 assists and 2.3 rebounds over the award window, shooting 43.5% from the floor, and helping Indiana stay solid at 16‑10 – Clark’s sense of humor is still very much intact.

Looking ahead, the Fever have a matchup with the Connecticut Sun on the horizon. Clark was listed as probable despite a lingering back issue, a sign that the team hopes to keep the momentum rolling into the All‑Star break. If she keeps playing at this pace, Coach White could be announcing the Player of the Week award more often than she’s changing the lighting.

For now, fans will keep replaying the video, laughing at Clark’s shade‑of‑pale comment, and, of course, waiting to see what record she’ll break next.