NBC Sports is adding arguably the biggest star in the WNBA to its roster.
The network said that Indiana Fever point guard Caitlin Clark will join its coverage of the NBA this season as a special contributor.
Clark will make her on-air NBC debut on the network’s pregame show Basketball Night in America live at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Feb. 1 at 6 p.m. ET ahead of the debut of Sunday Night Basketball, which will see the Los Angeles Lakers take on the New York Knicks, and will return for another game in March.
Clark will join the hall-of-famer studio hosts Carmelo Anthony, Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady on the program alongside host Maria Taylor.
“I’m really excited to be part of the Basketball Night in America crew this season,” said Clark. “Carmelo, Vince, and Tracy are legends of the game and Maria is a true professional. It will be really fun to join them a few times this season.”
“Caitlin is one of the most captivating players and dynamic scorers in basketball,” added Sam Flood, executive producer for NBC Sports. “We’re excited to have Caitlin join Hall of Famers Melo, Vince, Tracy and Reggie in New York for the launch of Sunday Night Basketball.”
Clark, of course, will be a regular on NBC once the WNBA season tips off in May, but the network is betting that she can bring some added firepower to its NBA studio show too. NBC has also hired Michael Jordan to make occasional appearances as a special contributor, joining what has become a stacked cast of former NBA stars.
