Nelly Korda flipped the script on Monday, as the two-time major champion posted an Instagram Story shooting arcade hoops, tagging both Caitlin Clark and LeBron James, asking them whether they had any pointers for her.

Clark, who is heading into her third WNBA season with the Indiana Fever, responded quickly through a Story of her own.

“Banking everything, love it,” the two-time WNBA All-Star wrote. James also followed with his own take, writing, “Looks like you got it all handled!!”

Having said that, the exchange between Caitlin Clark and Nelly Korda was a light moment shared by athletes who have built a genuine cross-sport connection, as they have been paired together at the ANNIKA Pro-Am in Florida for the past two years, with Korda helping Clark on the course and the two developing a friendship that has carried into the offseason.

Furthermore, Korda gifted Clark a pair of her signature Nike Golf shoes last November ahead of the tournament, and when Nelly Korda announced her engagement to Casey Gunderson shortly after, Clark was among the first to respond.

That being said, Monday’s post was not the first time Korda has expressed a genuine interest in basketball.

Nelly Korda Has Her Eye on Basketball Too

Last November, when asked whether she would ever participate in a basketball pro-am, Korda confirmed she already plays on occasion.

“I occasionally play PIG, and I lose every single time,” Nelly Korda said. “It takes me a long time to really get warmed up.”

She further revealed that Caitlin Clark had already floated the idea of switching venues.

“Caitlin and I were messaging, and she’s like, ‘This is unfair. I need to take you to a basketball court. Why are we always on a golf course?’”

Nelly Korda’s interest in the sport extends to watching it as well, and she has followed LeBron James on social media through their overlapping Nike ties and the attention his posts drew during the 2025 ANNIKA event.

“It’s so cool to see all these legends get into the game of golf,” she said at the time, noting the crossover between both sports.

Caitlin Clark, meanwhile, returns to the court for the first time since her 2025 season-ending injury as the Fever open their 2026 campaign on May 9 against Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

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Written by

Joy Bassy

Edited by

Arvind Rao