WNBA star Caitlin Clark to join David Letterman for public conversation at Ball State University

WNBA Rookie of the Year Caitlin Clark will be on stage at Ball State University’s Emens Auditorium for a conversation with distinguished Ball State Alumnus David Letterman at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2.

The conversation is part of the David Letterman Distinguished Professional Lecture and Workshop Series, which was established by the university in 2008.

The former Late Show host will interview Clark, who made her WNBA debut with the Indiana Fever in May. After finishing her college basketball career for the Iowa Hawkeyes as the NCAA Division I all-time leading scorer, Clark was the WNBA’s No. 1 draft pick.

“David Letterman is our University’s most famous graduate,” Ball State University President Geoffrey S. Mearns. “He is a native Hoosier and a national icon, and Caitlin Clark has quickly become a beloved Hoosier and national star. I anticipate their conversation will be very special. On behalf of Ball State, we are honored to host them.”

In August, Letterman attended an Indiana Fever game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis to cheer on Clark during her WNBA rookie season. He later shared on social media photos of the two of them after the game.

Regarded as one of the greatest college athletes of all time, Clark ended her first year in the WNBA as the league’s Rookie of the Year, setting multiple records and helping elevate the WNBA’s popularity. The rookie records she set during her 2024 season include: most points scored (769), most assists (337), and most 3-pointers (122). Her assists were also a WNBA single-season record.

Over the years, Letterman has given back generously to Ball State, most notably through the lecture series that bears his name. Previous guests of the series include media mogul Oprah Winfrey, TV host Rachel Maddow, and entrepreneur Biz Stone.

Letterman last returned to Ball State in May 2023 for a screening of Clear Reception with David Letterman, a documentary about the art of glass produced in collaboration with Ball State students in the Department of Media, Center for Emerging Media Design & Development, and Schools of Art and Music. After the documentary debuted, Letterman invited students who worked on the project to join him on the Emens stage for a conversation with Academy Award-winning director Morgan Neville, who worked with Letterman on the Disney+ documentary Bono & The Edge.

Information about ticket distribution for Letterman’s conversation with Clark will be announced at a future date.