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NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 15: Caitlin Clark talks to the media during the 2024 WNBA Draft on April 14, 2024 at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in Brooklyn, New York. (Photo by Catalina Fragoso/NBAE via Getty Images)
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It turns out Caitlin Clark isn't just successful on the hardwood. The NCAA's all-time leading scorer has been equally great in the classroom.
On Wednesday, fans noticed that Clark has a 3.64 GPA at Iowa as a marketing major.
Clark's GPA surfaced on social media right after she made comments about wanting to graduate this year.
During her i ..read more
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2d ago
IOWA CITY, IA - FEBRUARY 15: Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder watches her team play during a women's college basketball game between the Michigan Wolverines and the Iowa Hawkeyes on February 15, 2024, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, IA. (Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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Iowa prepared for life without Caitlin Clark by adding a star scorer off the transfer portal.
Lucy Olsen announced her commitment to the Hawkeyes on Wednesday evening. The guard finished third in scoring behind Clark and USC's JuJu Watkins during her junior year at V ..read more
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2d ago
ALBANY, NEW YORK - MARCH 30: Caitlin Clark #22 of the Iowa Hawkeyes and Gabbie Marshall #24 of the Iowa Hawkeyes chat in a game against the Colorado Buffaloes during the first half in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at MVP Arena on March 30, 2024 in Albany, New York. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
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Replacing the value that Caitlin Clark brought to Iowa's basketball team on a daily basis will be impossible. That being said, the Hawkeyes have just landed a marquee transfer who's more than capable of being their leading scorer next s ..read more
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2d ago
CLEVELAND, OHIO - APRIL 04: AP Coach of the Year Dawn Staley of the South Carolina Gamecocks and AP Player of the Year Caitlin Clark #22 of the Iowa Hawkeyes speak during the award press conference ahead of the 2024 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Final Four at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on April 04, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley has had only nice things to say about Caitlin Clark before and after her team beat Clark's Hawkeyes for the national title. But what she said about Clark thi ..read more
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2d ago
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 15: Caitlin Clark poses with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert after being selected first overall pick by the Indiana Fever during the 2024 WNBA Draft at Brooklyn Academy of Music on April 15, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
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The weight of the women's sports world is seemingly on Caitlin Clark's shoulders right now and the Indiana Fever rookie has felt it a bit.
Appearing on the "Pat McAfee Show," the No. 1 pick in the WNBA Draft looked back on her time in college and what it was like to navigate the amount o ..read more
The Spun » Iowa Hawkeyes
3d ago
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 15: Caitlin Clark poses with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert after being selected first overall pick by the Indiana Fever during the 2024 WNBA Draft at Brooklyn Academy of Music on April 15, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
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To the surprise of probably no one, Caitlin Clark was the No. 1 overall pick in yesterday's WNBA Draft. Equally unsurprising was that jersey sales for the now-former Iowa star immediately skyrocketed into record-breaking levels.
According to Arash Markazi of The Sporting Tribune, Fanatic ..read more
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3d ago
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 15: Caitlin Clark poses with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert after being selected first overall pick by the Indiana Fever during the 2024 WNBA Draft at Brooklyn Academy of Music on April 15, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
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If you needed any further proof that Caitlin Clark's ascension has transcended the sport of basketball, look no further than the identity of some of the people trying to get their hands on her merch.
Yesterday Clark was drafted No. 1 overall by the Indiana Fever. Readily available jersey ..read more
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3d ago
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - MARCH 10: Caitlin Clark #22 of the Iowa Hawkeyes reacts on the court after falling down in the second half against the Nebraska Cornhuskers during the Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament Championship at Target Center on March 10, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)
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Immediately after the Indiana Fever selected Caitlin Clark with the No. 1 pick in this year's WNBA Draft, details regarding her rookie contract surfaced on social media.
Clark will make just over $338,000 over the next four seasons ..read more
The Spun » Iowa Hawkeyes
3d ago
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 15: Caitlin Clark poses with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert after being selected first overall pick by the Indiana Fever during the 2024 WNBA Draft at Brooklyn Academy of Music on April 15, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
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The Caitlin Clark hype train isn't slowing down anytime soon.
Immediately after the Indiana Fever selected Clark with the No. 1 overall pick, Fanatics listed several jerseys on their website. It didn't take long for nearly every size to sell out.
Moments ago, Darren Rovell of ..read more
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3d ago
CLEVELAND, OHIO - APRIL 05: Caitlin Clark #22 and Kate Martin #20 of the Iowa Hawkeyes celebrate with the team after beating the UConn Huskies in the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Final Four semifinal game at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on April 05, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. Iowa defeated Connecticut 71-69. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
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Not a single basketball fan was surprised when the Indiana Fever selected Caitlin Clark with the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA Draft. Everyone assumed that would happen, especially after the season she just had a ..read more