Jeopardy! Contestants Mistake Paige Bueckers for Caitlin Clark in Sports Category

During a July 9, 2025, episode of 'Jeopardy!', contestant Rahul Kak mistakenly identified WNBA rookie Paige Bueckers as Caitlin Clark during a sports category clue that included a photo of Bueckers in her UConn jersey. The clue referenced Bueckers' intense spring playing on her first national championship team and being picked first overall in the 2025 WNBA Draft by the Dallas Wings. Despite the clear visual and verbal hints, Kak responded with 'Who is Caitlin Clark?'—a notable error given Clark was the 2024 first overall pick by the Indiana Fever and played at Iowa, not UConn. This mistake highlighted the contestants' limited familiarity with women's basketball, sparking reactions on social media and amusement over the challenges contestants face with sports categories on the show. The confusion also underscored Clark's rising mainstream profile in women's basketball, as she is often credited with significantly growing the sport's popularity. Overall, this 'Jeopardy!' moment was seen as a rare but entertaining gaffe on the long-running quiz show.