During the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game, Caitlin Clark picked Washington Mystics rookie Sonia Citron and Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson for her team, which raised some eyebrows because all three athletes wear the number 22 for their respective teams. This unusual situation led to questions about how the jersey numbers would be managed during the game.
In the end, it was not an issue since Clark did not play due to a groin injury. Citron and Wilson both wore number 22 without any conflict, but some fans unaware of Clark’s absence found themselves confused, especially given a common joke within the women’s basketball community about how much Clark and Citron resemble each other.
Sonia Citron Recounts a Funny Incident of Being Mistaken for Caitlin Clark
Sonia Citron, aware of the resemblance and ongoing comparisons, recently shared a humorous story about an experience where this confusion became quite real. In a July 23 interview on the Monumental Sports Network, Citron described how someone mistook her for Clark in an unexpected setting.
I would say something weird happened when I got recognized, because it wasn’t me,
Citron recalled when asked about the strangest place she was mistaken for another player. She was dining at a restaurant with two close friends from Notre Dame in South Bend when a man approached her excitedly, asking,
‘Oh my goodness, are you Caitlin Clark?’
And he asked me if I can get a signature, a picture, and I was like, ‘It’s just, it’s not me,’
Citron added, highlighting the amusing but confusing moment.
The Ongoing Mix-Up and What It Means for Fans
This unlikely case of mistaken identity between two promising basketball players points to the close attention fans pay to both Clark and Citron. Given their similarities and shared jersey number, it is likely that Citron will face continued mix-ups with Clark, especially as she gains more recognition in the league.
As both athletes continue rising in the sport, moments like these provide lighthearted insights into the challenges and fun of being public figures in women’s basketball. Fans will be watching closely to see how their careers develop and how often these friendly confusions arise in the future.
Our Reader’s Queries
Q. Why was Caitlin Clark sitting with Taylor Swift?
A. Clark and Swift attended the Chiefs’ divisional playoff game against the Houston Texans together at Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday. This marked their first game appearance together after Clark mentioned that Swift had invited her to join earlier in the season.
Q. Why is Caitlin Clark sitting with Taylor?
A. In December, Caitlin Clark shared in an interview that Taylor Swift asked her to join a Kansas City Chiefs game. It seems the basketball star accepted the invite. Clark and Swift were seen together in a box at the Chiefs-Texans playoff game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 18.
Q. What did Taylor Swift give Caitlin Clark?
A. Along with some Eras Tour merchandise, Clark mentioned that Swift included a personal note. The note said she and “Trav” hoped to go to one of her Fever games.
Q. Is Caitlin Clark hanging out with Taylor Swift?
A. Clark mentioned that she and Swift really enjoyed themselves at the Kansas City playoff game, describing it as the “perfect game” for them to attend together. She added that it was adorable to see Swift’s enthusiasm for the Chiefs and said she loved sharing that moment with her.