One of those instances being the superstardom of Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark, and how the popularity for women's basketball has seen a drastic increase since her collegiate days with the Iowa Hawkeyes, a phenomenon commonly called the "Caitlin Clark effect."

Boston Celtics legend Bob Cousy said the WNBA should be “kissing the ground” that Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark walks on. Here’s why Cousy, 97, made a bold statement about the WNBA and Clark, 23.

Cousy, a six-time NBA champion and 13-time All-Star in the 1950s and 1960s, is widely regarded as one of the greatest point guards in history. For him to single out a modern player in another league speaks to the scale of Clark’s impact.