Caitlin Clark, a great player for the Iowa Hawkeyes, bid a fond farewell to the women’s basketball team and the university that she has contributed to elevating over the past four years. After Sunday’s 87-75 national championship loss to the Gamecocks, Clark shared a picture of her black Iowa jersey and her yellow sneakers along with a brief three-word remark.
Throughout the second half, the Gamecocks kept up their pressure and exerted formidable defense on Clark and her Iowa colleagues. As the Hawkeyes celebrated their second title in three years, Clark and the team watched the confetti rain on South Carolina at the end of the night. Clark will be the leader of the WNBA’s next generation of superstars in eight days. When the draft starts, she is probably going to be the first overall choice.
I’ll definitely feel the feelings over the following few days,” she remarked. “I don’t have a lot of time to mope about and get angry. That, in my opinion, is not what I’m about either. Yes, I’m disappointed that we didn’t win this game, but I’m also incredibly proud of this program, my teammates, and myself. There is plenty to be grateful for.” For the past two seasons, Clark has been praised with pushing women’s basketball to unprecedented levels. Dawn Staley, the head coach of South Carolina, interrupted the team’s celebration to give Clark some praise.
wish to express my gratitude to Caitlin Clark for promoting our sport,” Staley remarked. “She carried a big burden for our sport, and her collegiate tour is just getting started. She will improve that league as well if she is selected first in the WNBA Draft.” “So, Caitlin Clark, if you’re out there, you are one of the GOATs (greatest of all time) of our game, and we appreciate you.”
