“Put some respect on Caitlin Clark’s name”: Serena Williams’ husband Alexis Ohanian shuts down critics of NCAA women’s basketball star’s buzzer-beater
Serena Williams’ husband Alexis Ohanian has come to the defense of Caitlin Clark, the Iowa women’s basketball star who hit a stunning 40-foot 3-pointer to beat Michigan State in the final seconds of the game.Ohanian, co-founder of Reddit and an avid sports fan, endorsed a picture that showed Clark’s shot to be within the time limit, contrary to some online claims. He praised Clark’s performance and urged people to “put some respect on her name.”
Clark is one of the most talented players in NCAA women’s basketball. The senior guard for the No. 4 Iowa Hawkeyes has been showcasing her clutch gene, hitting several game-winning shots throughout the season.On Wednesday, January 3, she delivered one of the most memorable moments in college basketball history, when she sank a 40-foot 3-pointer at the buzzer to give Iowa a 76-73 victory over Michigan State in a Big Ten Conference showdown.Clark’s heroics were celebrated by fans and media alike, as the video of her shot went viral on social media. However, not everyone was impressed by her feat. Some online critics claimed that Clark’s shot should not have counted, as they argued that the time had run out before she released the ball
However, a basketball page on X (formerly Twitter), posted a picture to prove that Clark’s shot was legitimate. The picture showed that Clark had released the ball with one second left on the game clock, which was the official timekeeper. They pointed to the discrepancy between the game clock and the shot clock, which showed different times when Clark took the shot.
“To everyone saying Caitlin’s shot shouldn’t have counted…” the post was captioned.
