From the logo to the rafters.
After taking the basketball world by storm during her time at Iowa, Caitlin Clark recently had her No. 22 jersey retired at her alma mater on Sunday.
Held in Iowa City to a sold out Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Clark received praise from fans, former teammates, and coaches at the ceremony this past Sunday.
“People always ask Lisa and myself ‘Did you think she was gonna be that good?’ We thought she would be all American, take us to the final four, but did we think she would become the most recognizable athlete on the planet? Probably not at that point” stated Jan Jensen, now head coach of the Hawkeyes.
In the 2023-24 season, Clark became Iowa’s all time leading scorer, the NCAA’s all time leading scorer, and led Iowa to an NCAA championship appearance, which was the most watched women’s college game in history.
Former head coach Lisa Bluder added: “Through it all, you’ve stayed true to yourself. You’ve shown why it’s wise to invest in women’s sports, why it’s wise to invest in women.”
Clark was the first pick in the 2024 WNBA draft, selected by the Indiana Fever.
“To all the people who’ve poured into me over the course of my career—from the people that don’t get any recognition, our media team to our managers—all of you who have given so much of yourselves to allow me to be who I am, thank you,” Clark continued.
