WNBA Veterans Astounded by Caitlin Clark Before All-Star Weekend

WNBA Veterans Astounded by Caitlin Clark Before All-Star Weekend originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

Caitlin Clark may not be suiting up for the WNBA All-Star Game this weekend, but she’s still making a massive impact — literally. A towering 30-story mural of the Indiana Fever star now stretches across the JW Marriott hotel in downtown Indianapolis, and it’s turning heads in a big way.

Among those stunned by the tribute? None other than WNBA veterans and Twitch stars Courtney Williams and Natisha Hiedeman, known as the duo behind the rising channel “StudBudz.” While streaming, the duo came across Clark’s mural and couldn’t help but express their awe.

“Look at that! That thing of Caitlin Clark? Yeah, show the people,” the video flips around from a vehicle's interior to show Clark's mural as the pair went back and forth off-camera. “That's hard. Indy showing love. Dang, that's huge! That's hard, bro. That's hard as hell. Y’all see it.”

studbudz reacting to seeing the Caitlin Clark JW Marriott mural in Indy pic.twitter.com/6TjduRNMse

— ericaf455 (@ericaf455) July 17, 2025

The mural, a Nike ad unveiled ahead of the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game in Indianapolis, features Clark with the phrase “From downtown in my town,” printed at the bottom. It sits just blocks from Gainbridge Fieldhouse, where Clark has been electrifying crowds since her debut.

Williams and Hiedeman, who have combined for over 15 years in the league, launched StudBudz earlier this year. The Twitch channel took off immediately, attracting over 10,000 followers in just two weeks. Their unfiltered, fun and real-time takes on the league have made them fan favorites all over again.

Clark’s mural became the perfect moment for them to celebrate the growth of women’s basketball, both on the court and in cultural visibility.

Unfortunately, it was just announced Clark won’t participate in the All-Star Game or the 3-point contest due to a groin injury. Still, her presence in Indianapolis this week couldn’t be any bigger.

The WNBA All-Star Game will tip off at 8:30 p.m. Saturday and be televised on ABC.

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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 17, 2025, where it first appeared.