Paige Bueckers backed her teammate after Arike Ogunbowale struggled in her return, offering a contrast to her coach’s more critical tone.

Like it or not, nobody can deny that Caitlin Clark is the biggest star in the sport of women's basketball right now. She's the clear figurehead of a completely fresh crop of young players who either have entered the WNBA in recent years or will be joining the league over the next few seasons,