Caitlin Clark Says She's Not Yet Considered $5M Big3 Offer

When someone offers you $5 million to play basketball, you must consider it. Unless you're Iowa star Caitlin Clark. She's too focused on the women's NCAA tournament.

Clark is turning pro after the season, headed for the WNBA. But for now, she's keeping her mind on the Hawkeyes.

Ice Cube also offered her $5 million to play in his Big3 league of retired NBA players. When asked about that offer, Clark smiled, but told reporters she is focusing on the here and now.

"I honestly don't talk about those things with really anybody," Clark said. "I have other people that deal with it. They haven't said a word to me about it. And, my main focus is on this team and helping us find a way to beat Colorado and hopefully win another one after that."

Either way, Ice Cube is determined to have Clark join the Big3 fun. His offer is considerably more than she stands to make in one season in the WNBA. And she'd only need to play eight games in the Big3.

"This is a special situation, a special player that's moving the needle in a lot of different areas, you know, ratings, attendance, ticket sales," he said on the Pat McAfee Show.

"Of course, our sponsors are very interested in a player like this. This is our first look at planning to go after this aggressively because we know it would move the needle in the league and that's where we wanna be."

Clark and her Iowa teammates are trying to get back to the championship game for a second straight year, losing to LSU for the title last season. If they beat Colorado, they could potentially get a rematch with the Tigers in the Elite Eight.

The women's Final Four is set for April 5 with the championship game slated for April 7. After that, perhaps Ice Cube and the Big3 will get a solid answer from Clark and her reps.