Finalist: All Eyes on 22
Iowa women's basketball guard Caitlin Clark has always been a star. Clark entered college as a five-star recruit with two state records. After four years with the Hawkeyes, Clark became the NCAA's men's and women's all-time leading scorer, has amassed several awards and honors, and was selected by the Indiana Fever as the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA Draft. With her growing fame around the world, fans are selling out every arena she plays in. But, with the growth of women’s basketball comes a media craze and constant expectations. Still, Clark is grateful for the opportunity to inspire a younger generation.
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In a posed photo, Iowa guard Caitlin Clark recreates an iconic photo of Kobe Bryant after winning the TIAA Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament against Nebraska at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn., on Sunday, March 10, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Corn Huskers in overtime, 94-89. After her final season at Iowa, she was selected by the Indiana Fever as the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA Draft. “Being where I am now, I would tell my younger self, ‘You worked hard for this moment. You earned this moment. It was never given to you,’” Clark said in a video posted on X by IowaWBB.
