"I think the whole league should have been on the cover." Appearing on CNN, Sheila Johnson told anchor Amanda Davies that while Clark's spotlight is well-deserved, the entire WNBA deserves recognition for the league's growth.

The end of the year means that it is time for Caitlin Clark to collect a whole new round of awards and honors. One of those is being named TIME Athlete of the Year, which came with the revelation that she received another honor—an invitation to attend a Kansas City Chiefs game with Taylor Swift.