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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark hypes up the crowd during the 2023 NCAA Second Round women’s basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and No. 10 Georgia at a sold-out Carver Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, March 19, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Lady Bulldogs, 74-66.

Iowa women’s basketball guard Caitlin Clark wins Associated Press National Player of the Year, Wade Trophy

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor March 30, 2023

DALLAS — Iowa women’s basketball junior guard Caitlin Clark is 2-for-2 so far in major national player of the year honors. Clark won the Naismith Award — one of four major honors — in Dallas...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark holds up the Seattle Regional 4 trophy after a 2023 NCAA Elite Eight women’s basketball game between No.2 Iowa and No.5 Louisville at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA, on Sunday, March 26, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cardinals, 97-83.

‘Caitlin Clark is the biggest brand in college sports right now’: Iowa women’s basketball draws national attention

Chris Werner, Assistant Sports Editor March 29, 2023

Caitlin Clark’s 41-point, 10-rebound, and 12-assist performance in the Iowa women’s basketball team’s 97-83 Elite Eight victory on March 26 caught the eye of the sports world — literally and...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark runs the ball down the court during the 2023 NCAA Sweet Sixteen women’s basketball game between No.2 Iowa and No.6 Colorado at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle on Friday, March 24, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Buffaloes, 87-77.

Iowa women’s basketball player Caitlin Clark wins National Player of the Year

Chris Werner, Assistant Sports Editor March 29, 2023

Iowa women’s basketball junior guard Caitlin Clark was named the Naismith National Player of the Year Wednesday afternoon.  Clark, who was a finalist for the award last year, is averaging 27.3...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark holds up the Seattle Regional 4 trophy after a 2023 NCAA Elite Eight women’s basketball game between No.2 Iowa and No.5 Louisville at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA, on Sunday, March 26, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cardinals, 97-83.

A lifelong dream: Caitlin Clark pushes Iowa women’s basketball to first Final Four in 30 years

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor March 27, 2023

SEATTLE — When Iowa women’s basketball junior Caitlin Clark achieved her dream of making the NCAA Tournament Final Four, the first thing she did was find the game ball. Then, she threw it to...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark speaks to the media during the NCAA Elite Eight press conferences at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA, on Sat., March 25, 2023. “Obviously it's not close to the state of Iowa, but I still feel like we have really good support here.” Clark said. “We get to play in a city that loves women's basketball.”

‘She went 1-of-2’: Iowa women’s basketball’s Caitlin Clark, Louisville’s Jeff Walz share Team USA history

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor March 25, 2023

The first thing Jeff Walz said about Iowa women’s basketball junior guard Caitlin Clark during Saturday’s media availability is that “She went 1-of-2.” Walz was Clark’s coach on the 2019...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark leaves the court after a women’s basketball game between No. 7 Iowa and No. 5 Maryland at Target Center in Minneapolis on Saturday, March 4, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins, 89-84. Clark scored 22 points and had 9 assists.

Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark undecided on future, could return for fifth season

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor March 5, 2023

Hawkeye fans could have five years of Caitlin Clark. The Iowa women’s basketball junior, who joined the Hawkeyes in the 2020-21 season, is part of the final class that was given an extra...

Iowa women's basketball players celebrate after winning the Big Ten Tournament title at the Target Center in Minneapolis on March 5. Second-seeded Iowa defeated third-seeded Ohio State, 105-72.

Twice as nice: Caitlin Clark leads Iowa women’s basketball to back-to-back Big Ten Tournament titles

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor March 5, 2023

MINNEAPOLIS — Caitlin Clark thinks her Bruce Lee Kobe shoes, which are black and gold, bring good vibes. And those good vibes were evident in Iowa women’s basketball’s mauling of Ohio State,...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark celebrates after victory over No. 2 Indiana at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers, 86-85. Clark recorded 34 points, nine defensive rebounds, and nine assists.

Caitlin Clark named Big Ten Women’s Basketball Player of the Year, Hannah Stuelke wins Sixth Player of the Year

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor February 28, 2023

Iowa women's basketball junior Caitlin Clark is the Big Ten Player of the Year for the second consecutive season, the conference announced Monday. And head coach Lisa Bluder wasn't surprised by...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark celebrates after victory over No. 2 Indiana at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers, 86-85. Clark recorded 34 points, nine defensive rebounds, and nine assists.

No. 6 Iowa women’s basketball edges No. 2 Indiana with Caitlin Clark’s buzzer-beater

Colin Votzmeyer, Sports Reporter February 26, 2023

The sixth-ranked Iowa women’s basketball team edged the second-ranked Indiana Hoosiers behind junior guard Caitlin Clark’s buzzer-beater 3-pointer on Sunday. With 1.5 seconds left in the fourth...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark and center Monika Czinano hug during a women’s basketball game between No. 21 Iowa and No. 6 Michigan at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022. Clark and Czinano had a combined 57 points. The Hawkeyes became regular season Big Ten co-Champions after defeating the Wolverines, 104-80.

Caitlin Clark, Monika Czinano lead No. 7 Iowa women’s basketball past Nebraska

Chris Werner, Assistant Sports Editor February 18, 2023

Iowa women’s basketball guard Caitlin Clark and forward Monika Czinano combined to score the Hawkeyes’ first 14 points in Iowa’s 80-60 victory over the Nebraska Cornhuskers in Lincoln on Saturday...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark rushes past Nebraska guard Sam Haiby during a women’s basketball game between No. 10 Iowa and Nebraska at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Huskers, 80-76.

Iowa women’s basketball demolishes Penn State, Caitlin Clark grabs ninth career triple-double

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor February 5, 2023

Iowa women’s basketball junior guard Caitlin Clark extended her Big Ten-leading career triple-double mark on Sunday. The reigning Big Ten Player of the Year dropped her ninth-career triple-double...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark passes the ball to forward Monika Czinano during a women’s basketball game between Iowa and Dartmouth at Carver-Hawkeyes Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Dec 21, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Big Green 92-54.

Caitlin Clark, Monika Czinano, Kris Murray named to Wooden Award late season top 20

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor January 30, 2023

A trio of Hawkeyes were named to the Wooden Award late season top 20 on Monday, the Los Angeles Athletic Club announced. The Wooden Award is presented annually to both the top men's and women's...