Family pride fuels Caitlin Clark as she celebrates Italian roots before game with her grandfather in the stands

Does Caitlin Clark come from an Italian background? The Indiana Fever star has recently confirmed that she indeed has Italian roots from her mother’s side. In a candid post-game presser after the Indiana Fever vs Connecticut Sun matchup, Clark told the reporters about her Italian family background in detail.

She also confirmed that her grandfather was in the stands watching the game, and he will be able to answer far better about their family history.

Caitlin Clark reflects on her Italian roots in a candid press talk

After a huge 88-71 victory over the Connecticut Sun in a chaos-infused matchup, Caitlin Clark had a shining moment as swift laughter beamed on her face as a Sky Sports Italy reporter asked her about her Italian lineage. “My grandfather’s actually coming tonight, so, you can go talk to him,” Clark said, revealing that her grandfather was in the stands cheering for her in the Indiana Fever’s huge win.

“I think Northern Italy,” she answered the reporter. “But actually, I was just talking with some of my teammates about this. I was like, I didn’t really get much of the Italian genes,” the Fever standout shared.Although, according to her, Clark does not have much of Italian genes in her, her brothers are an exception. “But if you look at my two brothers, they have the more darker complexion. They have a very thick, curly brown hair.

I didn’t really get that.”Clark further explained, “I got my other grandmother from England, so. But yeah, I mean, I certainly have Italian roots.”She went on to detail history of her family roots in Italy. “My great grandfather owned a pub on the south side of the Des Moines, and there’s a couple pictures that my mom has and my grandfather and my grandma have, and he just like a big old Italian Man, made hamburgers like he was just like, I don’t, who knows, what else he really did, but, he was just a good guy.”On top of that, Clark admitted that he enjoys Italian food. “But yeah, Italian is also my favorite food. I’ve been lucky enough to go to Italy before but, uh, northern Italy, I’m pretty sure, but you can ask my grandfather. He’ll probably give you the rundown.”Also Read: Three ejected after massive brawl erupts during Indiana Fever vs Connecticut Sun game following foul on Caitlin ClarkCaitlin Clark delivered a strong performance in the Indiana Fever’s 88-71 win over the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday night. She logged 28 minutes on the floor, putting up 20 points on efficient shooting, hitting 6 of her 12 shots from the field, including an impressive 4-of-6 from beyond the arc. She also went a perfect 4-for-4 from the free-throw line, while adding 6 assists and 1 rebound.