Caitlin Clark, the Indiana Fever star and former Iowa Hawkeye legend, secured a place on The Athletic's All-WNBA Preseason First Team as she prepares to kick off her second professional season. After a standout rookie year, Clark continues to solidify her reputation as one of the league's top players.

Ash played four of his five college basketball seasons at Iowa before transferring to The Citadel. He and McCaffrey, who played six years of college basketball at Iowa, played on three NCAA Tournament teams together, advancing to the second round twice.

WNBA season tips off Friday, about seven months after the New York Liberty won their first championship in franchise history. There was a constant stream of roster and coaching upheaval in the offseason,