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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Point/Counterpoint | Where will Iowa women’s basketball finish in the Big Ten next season?

Point/Counterpoint | Where will Iowa women’s basketball finish in the Big Ten next season?

Cooper Worth and Kenna Roering April 23, 2024

Top three in the Big Ten Two words: Lucy Olsen. The recent Villanova transfer will fill in wonderfully for the departing Caitlin Clark in terms of her ability to make shots from all over the court....

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From hoops to hashtags: Caitlin Clark fan edits light up TikTok

Grace Olson, News Reporter April 23, 2024

As Caitlin Clark’s last season with Iowa ends and her career with the Indiana Fever begins, the basketball star continues to inspire countless teenagers across the internet. Many fans’ TikTok pages...

Iowa guard Molly Davis waves to fans during a season celebration to honor the Iowa women’s basketball team’s historic run in the NCAA tournament at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. No. 1 South Carolina defeated No. 1 Iowa, 87-75, during an NCAA Championship game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio, on Sunday, April 7, 2024. The Gamecocks finished the season undefeated with 38 wins. The game marks Iowa’s second straight runner-up finish for the title.

Former Iowa women’s basketball guard Molly Davis recovering from knee surgery

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor April 18, 2024

Former Iowa women's basketball guard Molly Davis had knee surgery Thursday morning, according to current Hawkeye forward AJ Ediger on a TikTok livestream. The two live together in Iowa City, and...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark signs a young fan's shoe after a women’s basketball game between Iowa and Indiana at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers 84-57.

Caitlin Clark to sign eight-figure endorsement deal with Nike, receive signature shoe

Chris Meglio, Sports Reporter April 17, 2024

Former Iowa star guard Caitlin Clark is signing an eight-year, $28 million endorsement deal with Nike and is set to receive her own signature shoe, according to an article posted Tuesday by ESPN. The...

Villanova transfer Lucy Olsen commits to Iowa women's basketball

Villanova transfer Lucy Olsen commits to Iowa women’s basketball

Jami Martin-Trainor, Managing Digital Editor April 17, 2024

Villanova transfer Lucy Olsen has officially committed to Iowa, potentially filling a gap left behind by seasoned seniors graduating from the program. A high-scorer who has been compared to Iowa's...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark smiles during the 2024 Associated Press Coach and Player of the Year News Conference at Rocket Mortgage Field House in Cleveland, Ohio, on Thursday, April 4, 2024.

Caitlin Clark appears on ‘The Pat McAfee Show’

Chris Meglio, Sports Reporter April 17, 2024

Caitlin Clark has had her fair share of TV appearances over the last few days. She was on “Saturday Night Live” with comedian Michael Che, selected first overall by the Indiana Fever in the...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark smiles at fans during a season celebration to honor the Iowa women’s basketball team’s historic run in the NCAA tournament at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. No. 1 South Carolina defeated No. 1 Iowa, 87-75, during an NCAA Championship game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio, on Sunday, April 7, 2024. The Gamecocks finished the season undefeated with 38 wins. The game marks Iowa’s second straight runner-up finish for the title.

2024 WNBA Draft garners 2.45 million viewers, shatters previous record

Jake Olson, Sports Reporter April 17, 2024

The 2024 WNBA Draft earned 2.45 million viewers on ESPN on Monday night, shattering the previous record set two decades ago. Highlighted by Iowa point guard Caitlin Clark selected first overall...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark hypes up the crowd during a basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and No. 5 Nebraska at the TIAA Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn., on Sunday, March 10, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Corn Huskers in overtime, 94-89.

Caitlin Clark’s No. 22 Indiana Fever jersey sells out on Fanatics website

Matt McGowan, Sports Reporter April 16, 2024

Caitlin Clark hasn't played a minute in a WNBA uniform, but it didn't take long for her jersey's popularity to skyrocket. After the former Hawkeye guard was selected No. 1 overall by the Indiana Fever...

Iowa guard Kate Martin smiles during a basketball game between No. 4 Iowa and Illinois inside a sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024.

Las Vegas Aces select Kate Martin in second round of WNBA Draft

Trey Benson and Kenna Roering April 15, 2024

Kate Martin is headed to the WNBA. After six years with the Iowa women’s basketball team, Martin was selected by the Las Vegas Aces with the 18th overall pick in Monday night’s WNBA Draft. The...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark celebrates a win during a women’s basketball game between No. 3 Iowa and Maryland at a sold-out Xfinity Center in College Park, Md., on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins, 93-85.

Indiana Fever selects Caitlin Clark as No. 1 overall pick in WNBA Draft

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor April 15, 2024

In second grade, Caitlin Clark was tasked with writing down her life goals:  Own a restaurant. Win the lottery. Earn a basketball scholarship. Meet Maya Moore.  But there’s one dream she...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark gestures toward the crowd during a basketball game between No. 6 Iowa and No. 2 Ohio State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, March 3, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Buckeyes, 93-83.

Where to watch Iowa women’s basketball’s Caitlin Clark headline the 2024 WNBA Draft

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor April 14, 2024

Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark is projected as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft. The top pick is held by the Indiana Fever, who have been posting on social media and teasing...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark smiles after an NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 5 Colorado at MVP Arena in Albany, N.Y., on Saturday, March 30, 2024.

Caitlin Clark appears on Saturday Night Live

Matt McGowan, Sports Reporter April 14, 2024

After guiding the Iowa women's basketball team to two victories in Albany during the NCAA Tournament, Caitlin Clark was back in New York this weekend. This time around, the star guard wasn't on the...