Alysha Clark knows that her WNBA career will come to an end sooner rather than later, and when it does, she wants to be ready for life after basketball.
Clark was originally drafted by the San Antonio Silver Stars (now the Las Vegas Aces) in 2010 and spent time playing overseas before landing with the Seattle Storm, where she won two championships. After moving on from the Storm and joining the Washington Mystics for a period of time, she landed back with the franchise that originally drafted her. Clark’s time in Vegas has proven that not only could she still hoop, but she could do so at a high level. In 2023, Alysha earned a third championship and WNBA Sixth Player of the Year honors. Still, she can’t help but wonder what will happen off the court when she steps away from basketball. It’s why she’s exploring her options with Fanatics.
As part of Fanatics’ Athlete Immersion Program, Clark and several other athletes recently received access to learning modules focused on core business curriculum and hands-on experience. The curriculum includes sessions on topics like entrepreneurship, innovation and AI.
“I have more years behind me than I do in front of me,” Clark told For The Win. “For the last few years, I’ve been honing in on that and trying to figure it out. Now that I have somewhat of an idea, I want to put myself in as many positions as possible to learn about spaces I know nothing about.”
Ahead of the start of the 2024 WNBA season, Clark spoke with For The Win about why life after basketball matters, what keeps her driven to win a fourth championship, and whether she likes the color scheme of the Aces’ new uniforms, which had fans in a frenzy for several days.
