Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese wants people to know that it’s not just Caitlin Clark who is bringing newfound popularity to the Women’s National Basketball Association.

Reese’s comment comes as some have debated the recent popularity of Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark. In a news conference Monday, Reese contended that women’s basketball has seen a spike in interest since the NCAA’s most recent national championship game, in which her former team, the Louisiana State University Tigers, beat the University of Iowa Hawkeyes with a score of 102-85.

“I know I’ll go down in history. I’ll look back in 20 years and be like, ‘Yeah, the reason why we watching women’s basketball is not just because of one person. It’s because of me, too,’ and I want you all to realize that,” Reese said.

Reese’s team played against the Indiana Fever over the weekend, with the Chicago Sky losing the game 71-70. Afterward, Reese was fined $1,000 for not speaking to reporters.

The debate on whether Clark is responsible for the WNBA’s newfound popularity started last month when some commentators claimed Clark benefits from “white privilege.” On Monday, ESPN host Pat McAfee pushed back against this idea, contending that the Fever rookie’s popularity could stem from the numerous records she has broken in her basketball career or that people enjoy watching her play basketball “because of how electrifying she is.”

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Clark has said she does not feel any pressure to make the WNBA more popular, instead arguing that it is gaining popularity naturally. She also said she never imagined women’s basketball becoming as popular as it is today.

Reese played for the LSU Tigers for two years, after which she entered the WNBA Draft and was selected to join the Chicago Sky. Shortly after her recruitment, she drew praise from conservative commentators and politicians for calling to “protect young women in sports,” a supposed reference to the debate on transgender athletes competing in women’s sports.