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In a quick turnaround after losing star player Caitlin Clark to the WNBA, the Iowa women’s basketball team filled the void with a significant new addition. Two days after Clark was drafted as the top pick by the Indiana Fever, the Hawkeyes welcomed Villanova guard Lucy Olsen, who committed to Iowa Wednesday after ranking third […]

Women’s Sports are seeing their historic peak in terms of popularity and much of that can be attributed to the rise of Iowa’s Caitlin Clark as a household name, becoming the biggest star we’ve seen come from women’s basketball in quite some time. After etching her name into the record books during her illustrious career […]

Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark can add yet another accomplishment to her resumé. Clark appeared on the NBC comedy show Saturday Night Live on Saturday, during the famous Weekend Update segment. Her appearance drew huge applause from the TV audience. Actor Ryan Gosling was the show’s host. Clark appeared alongside Weekend Update co-host Michael […]

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark has taken college basketball by storm over the past two seasons. The women’s college basketball superstar has won several awards and set many records over the past two seasons and has her sights set next on the WNBA. One of the very last steps of her collegiate career was attending the […]

The Big Ten was well-represented when it came to national awards this year in men’s and women’s basketball. The Purdue Boilermakers dominated the Big Ten throughout the season, had a great run in the NCAA Tournament that saw them get to the championship game and they had the top player in the country in Zach […]

There isn’t a bigger name in college basketball right now than Iowa Hawkeyes star Caitlin Clark. Make that former Iowa star, rather, as she is set to take her talents to the WNBA for the 2024 season. Caitlin Clark received a major endorsement before the college season even ended when she was invited to Team […]

The WNBA Draft is just days away (April 15) and it’s widely expected Caitlin Clark will go No. 1 overall to the Indiana Fever. She’s become a superstar during her college days in Iowa and her superstardom is now heading to the pros. Despite that, she’s received some flack from current and former WNBA stars. […]

In what may be termed as a slam dunk, Iowa City Mayor Bruce Teague revealed that the Iowa women’s basketball program, led by star athlete Caitlin Clark, made monumental contributions to the local and state economy. A comprehensive study in March by Ben Murrey of the Common Sense Institute, aptly titled “Clarkonomics,” highlights an $82.5 […]

Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark was honored in a touching ceremony at Carver-Hawkeye Arena Wednesday to celebrate not just the team’s journey to their second consecutive national runner-up finish in the NCAA tournament but also the retirement of Clark’s jersey, No. 22. Clark’s response to the recognition was as humble as it was gracious. […]

Iowa basketball has found a legend in Caitlin Clark. Coach Lisa Bluder and the rest of the organization may have fall short of an NCAA Tournament national title but they clearly took care of the star out of Des Moines. There are a lot of factors that led to her stardom but Los Angeles Lakers […]

The Iowa women’s basketball program has had stellar conference and March Madness runs under the leadership of Caitlin Clark, and now, the team is paying her the ultimate jersey tribute ahead of her departure for the WNBA. Iowa announced they will raise Clark’s jersey in the rafters and officially retire No. 22, per ClutchPoints. She […]

Entering Sunday’s clash between Iowa women’s basketball and South Carolina women’s basketball, many were expected to tune in. After all, Caitlin Clark would be playing in a title game against Kamilla Cardoso and a squad manned by renowned coach Dawn Staley. While viewership was expected to be plentiful, the aftermath of it all produced unparalleled […]

As Caitlin Clark’s illustrious career with Iowa women’s basketball comes to an end, she leaves behind a legacy of greatness, paying tribute to coach Lisa Bluder for the freedom to be herself on the court, something she contributes as a crucial element to her success. In the aftermath of Sunday’s women’s NCAA championship game — […]

For decades, women’s college basketball struggled to gain national exposure. Unfortunately, interest in the product was relatively low, thereby preventing many star players from receiving a decent share of the limelight. The accolades of Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame member Lynette Woodard were especially obscured. She has been a far more prominent topic of conversation […]

Caitlin Clark’s boyfriend, Connor McCaffrey, had the ultimate praise for the Iowa women’s basketball star even in their failure to beat Dawn Staley and South Carolina in the NCAA championship. Following the Hawkeyes’ heartbreaking defeat in the title game, McCaffrey quickly took to Instagram to share a powerful message for his partner. Along with a […]

Sports is unfair, and even the best athletes in the world come up short sometimes. Iowa women’s basketball superstar Caitlin Clark capped off a historically dominant collegiate career Sunday, but still couldn’t bring home the hardware. Clark posted “I’ll miss ya” on her Instagram story following the Hawkeyes’ 85-75 loss to South Carolina in the […]

One of the most legendary college basketball careers — men’s or women’s — has come to an end on Sunday, with Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark never getting a taste of the ultimate indication of success in the amateur ranks. With the Hawkeyes falling prey to Dawn Staley’s South Carolina Gamecocks in the NCAA […]

On Sunday afternoon, Iowa women’s basketball superstar Caitlin Clark and her Hawkeyes saw their historic 2023-24 season come to a disappointing end with a frustrating loss to South Carolina, who finished their own season with an undefeated record under legendary head coach Dawn Staley. Clark broke numerous records during this season with Iowa, including becoming […]

Caitlin Clark just capped off an amazing run by falling short of a national title yet again. It was a great game for her and the Iowa women’s basketball team. They put on an amazing run but fell just short to South Carolina. After the game, Clark shared her immediate reaction to the loss. During […]

The South Carolina women’s basketball program came out with an 87-75 win over Iowa in the national championship game, bringing Caitlin Clark’s college career to an end, but South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley had a classy message to her as she heads to the WNBA this summer, congratulating her on her incredible college career. […]

South Carolina’s road to the 2024 NCAA Tournament national championship was not a cakewalk. Coach Dawn Staley was trying to go undefeated in a season. The hurdles in the Gamecocks’ way? Well, they were heavy hitters. Indiana gave them a scare then Oregon State did not let up despite a huge deficit. NC State was […]

Despite a phenomenal performance from Caitlin Clark, Dawn Staley’s South Carolina Gamecocks completed a historic undefeated season with an 87-75 victory over the Iowa women’s basketball team in the NCAA title game, marking a thrilling end to a record-breaking women’s basketball season. From the jump, Clark was a spectacle, racking up an unprecedented 18 points […]

The South Carolina women’s basketball team completed March Madness perfection against Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes. Dawn Staley’s squad beat Iowa 87-75 to win the program’s third national championship on Sunday. The Gamecocks’ 38-0 season was dominant across ages. South Carolina became the fifth program in the history of women’s college basketball to complete […]

Caitlin Clark’s performance in Sunday’s NCAA tournament title game against undefeated South Carolina has been nothing short of historic, as she delivered an impressive 18 points in the first quarter alone, setting a record for a single quarter in title game history. The Iowa women’s basketball senior’s offensive onslaught, marked by her 3-for-4 shooting from […]

In the world of college basketball, records and their legacies are topics of much debate and pride. As Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark prepared to take the stage in the 2024 NCAA Tournament championship against an undefeated South Carolina team, Lynette Woodard, weighed in on the significance of Clark’s achievements in relation to her […]

While there are tons of sports events taking place on Sunday, April 7th, all eyes are on the Women’s March Madness championship game between Iowa and South Carolina. Caitlin Clark will be looking to defeat a juggernaut of an opponent, but she has quite a few fans in her corner, including legendary Los Angeles Angels […]

The NCAA Women’s National Championship game will be the ultimate clash. South Carolina is gunning for a perfect season, while Iowa has gotten past everyone in their way during March Madness thanks to the heroics of Caitlin Clark, the best player in the history of the sport. Iowa’s games against LSU and UConn were some […]

Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark isn’t too happy with the recent GOAT debate involving her name, highlighting that it seems unfair for someone to be judged by one game of basketball rather than the impact they had on the sports. Fans and experts alike are debating whether or not Clark needs to win a […]

The Iowa women’s basketball team has officially become a March Madness sensation after thrilling back-to-back victories, punching their ticket to the March Madness women’s championship game vs. South Carolina on Sunday at 3 p.m. Clark and Hawkeyes Coach Lisa Bluder are among the most compelling figures to watch, and now they are preparing to take […]

The women’s NCAA Semifinals on ESPN obliterated viewership records as Caitlin Clark led Iowa women’s basketball to a thrilling 71-69 victory over Paige Bueckers and UConn women’s basketball. The game kept viewers on the edge of their seats until the final seconds. Iowa’s nail-biting victory against UConn on Friday night in Cleveland marked a historic […]

Friday night’s Final Four game between the UConn Huskies and the Iowa Hawkeyes was billed as an instant classic, and for the most part the game lived up to its billing. Caitlin Clark and Iowa escaped with a 71-69 win, but the talk of the game was a controversial call involving Gabbie Marshall. Late in […]

Women’s college basketball has made a lot of progress this season, and a big reason for that is Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark. Clark is the best player in the game right now, and she is unlike any other player we have ever seen. Her and the Hawkeyes are on yet another impressive NCAA […]

The biggest women’s basketball game in the world will take place on Sunday! Join us for our college basketball odds series with an Iowa-South Carolina prediction and pick. The Hawkeyes defeated UConn in the Final Four despite a miserable start to the game. Iowa scored 26 points in the first half and trailed by eight […]

Breanna Stewart, a four-time national champion and current New York Liberty superstar, emphasized the importance of winning championships in order for Iowa women’s basketball sharpshooter Caitlin Clark to be regarded among the greatest players in women’s college basketball history. Stewart is the perfect person to chime in on Clark’s legacy, as she was instrumental in […]

Friday’s Final Four clashes have finally determined the last two teams in the women’s March Madness tournament. On one side, there’s Caitlin Clark and Iowa women’s basketball. Coming off a closely-fought victory over UConn in the Final Four, Clark looks to culminate her collegiate career with a National Championship. On the other hand, there’s Kamilla […]

Caitlin Clark just garnered another National Championship appearance. Against Paige Bueckers and Uconn women’s basketball on Friday, Clark finished with 21 points, nine rebounds and seven assists to give Iowa women’s basketball a 71-69 Final Four victory. It wasn’t smooth sailing though. The Hawkeyes had to overcome a first-half deficit and Clark herself had a […]

Caitlin Clark has been the talk of the town, and for good reason. Clark has done nothing but impress in her four seasons in Iowa, although she still has one more goal in her sights so she could truly say that she achieved everything there is to achieve in college basketball — the national championship. […]

Paige Bueckers and the UConn women’s basketball team may have held Caitlin Clark to an uncharacteristically poor first half, but the Iowa women’s basketball squad had no quit in them. With around five seconds to go, UConn had possession with a chance to regain the lead while down one, 70-69. They ran a curl for […]

Caitlin Clark has done nothing but set the entire sports world on fire with her record-setting 2024 season. The Iowa Hawkeyes standout is as big of a ratings draw as the sport has ever seen, and it’s thanks in large part to her stellar offensive game that makes her such a treat to watch. But […]