WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark recently appeared on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," where she participated in a lighthearted challenge that showcased her impressive accuracy.
During her appearance to promote her new children's book and signature shoes, Clark was challenged by Fallon to toss as many cheeseballs as possible into his mouth within a 24-second timeframe. The two stood six feet apart for the impromptu competition.
Clark, initially unsure of the outcome, began throwing cheeseballs. Fallon successfully caught the first seven, and Clark, energized by the task, continued to throw. The segment concluded with Clark successfully landing 12 cheeseballs into Fallon's mouth in the allotted time.
"Oh my god! That was the best shooter in the world!" Fallon exclaimed with his mouth full, while Clark responded, "That was amazing!" The WNBA's official X account shared a clip of the challenge, remarking, "This is amazing."
Clark's appearance on the late-night show follows the conclusion of her WNBA season with the Indiana Fever, who were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Las Vegas Aces. She has remained active during her offseason, attending a Kansas City Chiefs game with Taylor Swift and appearing on ESPN's College GameDay.
Looking ahead to her fourth professional season, Clark expressed a desire to focus on improving her game and getting her body healthy. "I think I'll go back and just watch a lot of film of this season," she said in a recent exit interview. "And find areas of things where I've performed well, areas where I improved, and then areas where I can continue to get better."
She added that she aims to improve her physical strength and conditioning while also honing her basketball skills. "I think for myself, it's kind of a different offseason for me," Clark stated. "I think I was just trying to get as healthy as I possibly could and improve at the same time last year, and I think I did that really well."