It has long been debated whether the top female athletes would be able to compete against some of the top male athletes in any given sport. And now, we may get at least somewhat of an answer when it comes to the game of basketball after Caitlin Clark received a huge offer from Ice Cube, the founder of the Big3 Basketball League.
Clark has of course risen to mainstream stardom thanks to her impressive collegiate career with the Iowa Hawkeyes. And while she still has the remainder of the NCAA Tournament to focus on, her focus will quickly be shifting to her professional career.
Clark already shared that she will be declaring for the upcoming 2024 WNBA Draft after the college season is done. But now, she may also get the chance to compete against some former NBA players if Ice Cube has anything to say about it.
Ice Cube took to social media to share that he has offered Clark a “historic” deal to play in the Big3 league, an opportunity that would allow her to play against male competition during the WNBA offseason. According to TMZ, the offer is in the $5 million range from Ice Cube.
“We intended the offer to remain private while Caitlin Clark plays for the championship,” wrote Ice Cube. “But I won’t deny what’s now already out there: BIG3 made a historic offer to Caitlin Clark. Why wouldn’t we? Caitlin is a generational athlete who can achieve tremendous success in the BIG3.”
We intended the offer to remain private while Caitlin Clark plays for the championship. But I won’t deny what’s now already out there: BIG3 made a historic
offer to Caitlin Clark. Why wouldn’t we? Caitlin is a generational athlete who can achieve tremendous success in the BIG3. https://t.co/cwzHh7EVau— Ice Cube (@icecube) March 27, 2024
If Clark were to accept the offer, she would become the first female player to ever play in the league, which would certainly be fascinating for viewers to see how well she could compete against some great former NBA players.
Not only could this opportunity give Clark a chance to stay fresh in the WNBA offseason. But it certainly could open doors in general for other female athletes to potentially play against male competitors as well.
