Caitlin Clark was selected as the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever on Monday.
Why it matters: The selection comes as no surprise as the former Iowa guard garnered national attention for the "Caitlin Clark effect" that has brought with it a boom in NCAA women's basketball viewership and tickets sales, and huge anticipation over this year's WNBA draft.
- The expected pick by Indiana has already caused an uptick in interest and ticket prices for the Fever, per ESPN.
Meanwhile, LSU forward Angel Reese was picked by Chicago Sky — as Axios' Justin Kaufmann predicted.
Zoom out: A staggering 18.7 million people watched the South Carolina-Iowa women's NCAA title game earlier this month — a record for women's college basketball and a five-year high for any basketball broadcast.
Go deeper: How the WNBA draft could change everything
Editor's note: This article has been updated with details of Angel Reese's move.
