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Iowa women’s basketball is having a solid 2024 season in their first year without superstar Caitlin Clark. Clark brought a ton of attention to Iowa’s women’s basketball program during his final season as a Hawkeye. Now Clark is a star in the WNBA and one of the most popular women in the world of sports. […]

Tennessee women’s basketball used a relentless defensive effort and a late-game surge to clinch a 78-68 victory over No. 17 Iowa on Saturday night in the inaugural Women’s Champions Classic. Tennessee’s first-year head coach, Kim Caldwell, praised her team’s gritty performance, emphasizing the defensive intensity that made the difference down the stretch. “I think we […]

Caitlin Clark’s net worth in 2024 is $4 million. Clark is the star player for the Indiana Fever and was the 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year. Clark built a case as the greatest women’s collegiate basketball player ever. On Feb. 15, 2024, she broke the NCAA women’s basketball all-time scoring record. On Feb. 28, […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings were defeated 100-93 by the Indiana Fever on Sunday afternoon. It was a hard-fought game that saw Indiana end up earning the win in the final minutes. One of the more intriguing matchups on the floor was Jacy Sheldon and Caitlin Clark, as the two have played against one […]

Iowa women’s basketball coach Jan Jensen is loving what she is seeing from Caitlin Clark. The new coach of the Hawkeyes’ women’s team says their former player is doing a great job in the WNBA. “That kid is good, and she can pass it, and she makes you better,” Jensen said, in an interview with […]

Caitlin Clark, the Indiana Fever rookie and former Iowa women’s basketball star, recently reflected on her historic college career after being named the 2024 Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year. Clark received the CWSA Honda Cup for the second consecutive year, making her the fourth athlete to win the award multiple times, alongside legends like […]

Iowa women’s basketball coach Lisa Bluder recently opened up about Caitlin Clark’s remarkable leadership and influence on the Hawkeyes, highlighting her integral role both on and off the court. Bluder’s comments came during an interview where she reflected on her coaching career and the impact Clark has had on the program. “She was a great […]

Iowa women’s basketball forward Ava Jones, who suffered severe injuries in a 2022 car accident involving an impaired driver, has decided to retire from playing college basketball due to medical disqualification. Hawkeyes coach Jan Jensen announced the decision Friday after consultations with team doctors and athletic trainers. Although Jones will no longer play, she will […]

In another shift for Iowa women’s basketball, long-time assistant coach Jenni Fitzgerald announced her retirement Wednesday. Fitzgerald, who spent 32 years working alongside head coach Lisa Bluder at both Drake and Iowa, has decided to retire following Bluder’s retirement rather than continue under the new head coach, Jan Jensen. Fitzgerald has been an integral part […]

Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark may not play for the Iowa Hawkeyes anymore, but she’ll always be a Hawkeye at heart. Playing college basketball, the bond players develop with their teammates sometimes lasts forever. Some players may go on to play professionally while others follow different career paths. Such is the case for Caitlin Clark […]

For over two decades, the Iowa women’s basketball squad was helmed by the great Lisa Bluder. But Bluder is no longer the head coach of the Hawkeyes after announcing her retirement on Monday. Indiana Fever Caitlin Clark heard of Bluder’s decision and offered her thoughts on her former coach during his legendary career in Hawkeyes […]

Iowa women’s basketball head coach Lisa Bluder has announced her retirement after 24 seasons as the leader of the program, and the biggest star player she had in her time there, Caitlin Clark, took to X and Instagram to react to the news. “Simply no one better at building a team… Thank you for believing […]

The Iowa women’s basketball program took a hit on Monday after Lisa Bluder shockingly announced her retirement. However, the Lady Hawkeyes quickly found their new head coach. On Monday, the Iowa women’s basketball team announced that Jan Jensen will be replacing Lisa Bluder as the new head coach. Jansen has been one of the best […]

Iowa women’s basketball team’s revered head coach Lisa Bluder announced her retirement Monday after 24 years at the helm. The decision comes in the wake of Iowa’s second consecutive NCAA tournament championship game loss April 7, and star player Caitlin Clark’s move to the WNBA, where she was drafted first overall by the Indiana Fever. […]

The Caitlin Clark effect posits that the Indiana Fever star always brings an audience to a stadium. Whether it’s back at Iowa, any venue in March Madness, at the WNBA Draft, or even at her away games in the coming season, everybody loves seeing her thrive along with the swag she brings to the game. […]

In an impressive update to her already remarkable career, Caitlin Clark, the shining star of Iowa women’s basketball, has once again etched her name into the annals of sports history. The Indiana Fever’s No. 1 WNBA Draft pick has become the first-ever athlete to clinch the AAU James E. Sullivan Award for a second consecutive […]

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 […]