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The first overall pick in the recent WNBA Draft, which was the most watched ever, and reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year, Caitlin Clark had some incredible moments with the Iowa Hawkeyes before turning pro. In addition to becoming the NCAA Division I all-time leading scorer for both men and women, Clark was a two-time national player of the year with the Hawkeyes. She reached back-to-back finals, losing in 2023 to Angel Reese and LSU, and this year to South Carolina's Kamilla Cardoso, who now plays with the Chicago Sky.
Caitlin Clark ionate Against the Referees
Clark is deeply grateful to the Hawkeyes for being an integral part of her development and who she is today. That's why, now that she's on vacation during the women's college basketball season, she's taking the time to her alma mater. Over the weekend, she was spotted yelling at Iowa's 86-73 win over Drake on a play that appeared to be a foul in favor of Iowa. True to her on-court style, Clark yelled at the referees and demanded the call. Even in the offseason, it seems no referee is safe when Caitlin Clark is in the arena, whether playing or ing her team, just judge her reaction.
Iowa's team remains undefeated after four games, as do many other universities as the season is just beginning. But I'm sure Clark will be attending many more Iowa games in the coming months until she returns to practice with the Fever team. Clark also took the opportunity to say hello to her former coach Lisa Bluder, who left the team this season in the hands of assistant Jan Jensen, whom Clark also greeted and congratulated after the game.
Clark Historic Season and the Future Ahead
Caitlin Clark's rookie season with the Indiana Fever was nothing short of extraordinary. She led the entire WNBA in assists per game (8.4), setting the record for most assists in a season with 337, and also holds the single-game assist record with 19. Clark dominated in three-pointers, making 122 and ranking second all-time for most threes in a season, just behind Sabrina Ionescu's 128. She now holds the record for the most three-pointers made by a rookie in WNBA history.
For the WNBA season, Clark and Reese will face competition from a new young talent who is expected to be just as much of a game-changer in the league as they were this year: Paige Bueckers. Paige and the University of UConn are the favorites to win the national championship, and she is expected to be the number one pick in the next WNBA draft. That pick belongs to the Dallas Wings, led by Arike Ogunbowale, the most recent All-Star Game MVP.