Changing College Basketball Forever: A Look Back at Caitlin Clark's Career | Iowa Women's Basketball

"Her now-famous Hawkeye jersey was two twos, but she was one of one."
Mike Hall narrates our Caitlin Clark retrospective.
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[@mag07226]

GOAT = 1 person, not a whole team. Being the goat isn’t about winning championships because championships are about teams. With all the records Caitlin set, the way that she carries herself, the way that she changed the sport, and the kind of teammate she was…she is the goat (at least of college wbb for now).

[@iowapanner2223]

Well said.

[@avidadolares]

Well, in all fairness, a team can be the GOAT too. "Greatest Of All Time" time doesnt just mean a person by its very definition. There is no word in that acronym that signifies it must be a person at all. So it all depends of what specifically you are referring too. There can be a GOAT for defense, a GOAT for specific teams, A GOAT for rebounding..etc etc.

[@mag07226]

Yes i agree

[@bricklyny]

And the impact on the game, she brought casual fans and people who weren't fans at all. She's amazing

[@MikeDunn1]

Well said. Caitlyn is gonna change the landscape of the whole wnba. She doesn't need to win championships those eventually will come but she needs talent around her and she never had that in Iowa she was an all-time great player that was playing with mediocre players. She did most of the work.

[@leroywicks3277]

Larry Bird and Caitlin Clark . Neither won a NCAA championship but GOATS in vision and BB I Q and Raising Team Members around them. Both on completely different levels and it explains the hate. Greatness!!!

[@solaceineverything3953]

I mean had to beat LSU and UConn while USC had a 6’9 monster and 9 starters and she almost did it. It was the most impressive and heroic run I’ve ever seen!

[@ykjacobkim]

Catlin Clark is more than anyone in this basketball world. I’m only from South Korea. Surely I’m a big fan of NBA and NCAA men’s basketball, but rather now I’m keen to watch women’s basketball only because of Caitlin Clark. I guess not just in America but from all around the world people became a fan of women’s basketball just because of Caitlin Clark. I can’t explain the reason with exact words. I just watched her game last year during NCAA tournament by accident. And I have naturally became a big fan of her and Iowa Hawkeyes since then, surely a fan of NCAA women’s basketball. That is really a “Caitlin Clark Effect”. I really appreciate to Caitlin Clark, Iowa girls and Coaches for giving me a joy and an emotion of enjoying the game sincerely.❤

[@williamlegge2167]

I’ll tell ya what, she got this 67 year old hockey fan in Cape Breton Nova Scotia watching women’s college basketball, and loving it. It was awesome. When I started watching her incredible talent it reminded me of a young Wayne Gretzky, who also got people watching and loving a sport they never considered before. Women’s Basketball Great One #22.

[@williamlegge2167]

@@slimydick23 what are you talking about? What does that have to do with anything? What ever your saying sounds ridiculous. She’s awesome live with it.

[@iowapanner2223]

@@slimydick23 Sheesh, give it a rest.

[@stuartu7150]

@@slimydick23What is wrong with you? The original post didn’t say anything of the sort.

[@RyanDickey-lp3sn]

I never thought I’d be into women’s college basketball but Caitlin has brought so much attention to this sport bc that’s how good she is.

[@MNClassicJJ]

CAITLIN CLARK is must see TV! Beautiful, talented and so fun to watch! Thanks for the memories! Love you Caitlin ❤

[@EetsBack]

I really wanted her and Iowa to win it all. Not for Stewart, Williams, lobo or any others. Just for herself. She left it all out there and yet. As a fan from India I’m heartbroken and yet so proud of the way Caitlin played and more importantly comported herself.

[@stuartu7150]

@@slimydick23Based on your comments, your username is accurate. 😂

[@georgekucharo3318]

Caitlin and the Seniors are class acts! No Women's player has ever brought so much attention to Women's Basketball, put more butts in seats, sold out more Arenas, OR set more records than Caitlin Clark!!! God bless the whole team for a FABULOUS season!!! AND inspiring girls all over America!

[@caseylincoln7227]

Mike, as a Hawkeye fan, this was an amazing encapsulation of what I love about my Hawkeyes and Caitlin. That got me. No one wins a national title in a team sport on their own, and despite no rings, she and her teammates brought Hawkeye fans so many special memories. Thanks for this awesome send off. Definitely one of the GOATs, and a truly special player. 🖤💛

[@EMJ31]

Brilliantly stated!

[@ChrisDavis-dt6xx]

I love watching Caitlyn playing Basketball. Truly The Greatest Player EVER

[@farkas3131]

How many thousands of people will watch their very first WNBA game this upcoming season ? Just to watch CC ? ... THAT is what Caitlin Clark has done for the game 👏👏👏

[@johnraymond9170]

She’s the only player that didn’t need to win the championship to be the best there was!

[@Pigpensblanket]

She is clutch and a humble and passionate soul❤❤

[@ceasarbasco6689]

i really wanted Iowa Hawkeyes to win, but against "giants" no chance. she's still the best baller for me

[@doubleoseven273]

Awesome montage

[@mmutchler]

Caitlin changed the game and we watched because of her.

[@mmutchler]

Caitlin is the best! A great player, and example to so many young, future players. Before Caitlin, not many even knew the best female players in the NCAA, but now many are getting attention. She made the difference!

[@hamsarutap7163]

Nçaa never gonna like this again,so entertaining most viewed games we love you Caitlin ❤❤❤

[@Hawkrvo]

Proud of her and what she’s done.

[@lg_1226]

Changed the game and made it refreshing and exciting. Happy to follow her career after this!

[@rkbllc]

Excellent piece.....thank you!

[@philmanmontero2472]

Caitlin Clark caused me to watch a lot more college women's basketball this year!

[@TravelingThruLife]

Woulda been nice to have won the chip but she still accomplished a ton

[@jtzutube]

The "chip", or "ch'ip"?

[@TravelingThruLife]

@@jtzutube i dont get it

[@PisgahGravelProject]

Enough with this "she is a generational talent" nonsense. Enough already. Get it right, she is a multi-generational player. Ms Clark, ty for the years wearing black and gold. Ty for hard work, and personal sacrifice. Ty for everything!

[@romeofthewing9626]

I will remember this Iowa Team and CC more than who ever got that championship. Just like I will always remember Larry Bird in 1979. It was the first time and the only reason I watched. Thank you for showing greatness CC!!!

[@mikelilly7285]

Unfortunately there was one thing...still the GOAT though.

[@thomashahn6289]

There will be a Clark Statue outside Carver by the end of next season. Right by Dan Gable

[@randygravel2057]

That team had LMU Hank Gathers vibe. A historical team

[@Davidblaine18]

Awesome!!!!!

[@72stones43]

Refreshing, a player that wants to score, a coach that allows a player to shoot the ball, 8 for 20 can you do the math?

[@Davidblaine18]

She’s the ALL TIME MEN AND WOMAN!!!!!!

[@jknolzy]

caitlin = unstoppable

[@lawrencejohnson5389]

You mad cuun​@@slimydick23

[@Hawkrvo]

Didn’t see many people pull for the gamecocks.

[@xvsj5833]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@cooliscool115]

❤❤❤❤

[@aaronsedillo]

She was the G O A T SHE WILL CHANGE WNBA FOREVER

[@ianstephens333]

You think she’ll declare??

[@aaronsedillo]

@@ianstephens333 she ready has

[@johnhanley5293]

Incredible athlete , God bless you.

[@fujidenzo_kid4147]

It is still a great carreer and a good life for these young athletes. You need to put things in perspective or else you will get lost in this circus. And at this day and age, with social media, they are in a microscope. These old bitter women players who are pros ( will not name names but you know them) will never know the weight that these young NCAA players in this era had to carry, What Caitlin and the Iowa team had to carry (the media exposure, the nasty comments, they are just college kids who want to play ball) because they've never been in this kind of spotlight before, everyone's got something to say, most are bad, some good, you cant win with the mob. But it is how they all handle the loss with grace and positivity that matters. At the end of the day, the ring is just a hardware. Good Luck ladies on your chosen paths in life. You are great examples for the younger generation.

[@af31ns]

Get rid of the music so I can hear the narration.

[@scottcarruthers670]

To the haters who say she's not the GOAT because she never won a championship, consider this hypothetical scenario. Suppose that in the South Carolina game, it came down to 3 seconds left in regulation and Iowa is ahead by two points. South Carolina inbounds the ball and a player takes a 3-point shot with time expiring as the ball is in the air. If she makes the shot, USC wins by one point and Caitlin is not the GOAT (despite ALL the many things she has done for the game) because she never won a championship. However, if that SC player misses her shot, then Iowa wins by two and Caitlin is the GOAT because she won a championship (in addition to ALL the many things she has done for the game). So, whether Caitlin is the GOAT or not depends on whether that opponent makes or misses her shot? It does not make any sense. Caitlin is the GOAT. End of story.

[@user-gy2xh1sp9s]

Any sports fan knows Clark/IA are the BEST team - their COACH on the other hand.

[@bfe954]

That SC team was deeeeeep. Other than Caitlin they had advantages at every position including the bench. I was surprised Iowa kept it that close honestly bc SC just had better athletes across the board. Iowa’s women look mostly like normal women. SC’s women look different. There’s no body fat on them except for their centers and their quickness is next level. Caitlin is still so far beyond any of them, that if Iowa had just one more athlete who could drop 20 ppg and put pressure on the rim they would’ve won that game despite the rebounding margin and being physically outclassed

[@edwardvasquez218]

CAITLIN !! ONE MORE YEAR AT IOWA !! WHO CARES FOR THE WNBA !! TEXAS.

[@rkbllc]

I can only wish.

[@user-hr8rk5jz4f]

求了女籃 是她 不是SC

[@user-gy2xh1sp9s]

It was IA - the WHOLE TEAM. BEST SPORTS TEAM EVER (when Bluder and refs didn't sabotage them).

[@gladegoodrich2297]

Skip the WNBA and play in the NBA.

[@womanofacertainage5892]

100%. Zero reason why not. That's where she belongs.

[@MiguelVitales]

After Caitlin Clark, NCAA will be insignificant again in daily conversation.

[@user-dr6kd3zu6q]

The Greatest to never win.

[@buckeyenation7322]

Hater elite

[@user-dr6kd3zu6q]

@buckeyenation7322 Truth Elite. Can't be the greatest and don't accomplish the ultimate goal. Truth hurts 😅

[@mag07226]

….she literally led the hawks to 3 back to back to back big ten championships and gave them their most winning season.

[@gabegood8989]

@@mag07226 big ten is far from a National Championship

[@user-dr6kd3zu6q]

@@gabegood8989 facts

[@tomking1890]

Iowa was in no way going to beat South Carolina . They are just too big, and tall. 4 to 5 offensive rebounds you are going to score.

[@gunnznbutter7959]

Maybe she is the goat of women’s basketball in general but these goal post movements have to stop. To be considered a goat in that respective league, you need to win a championship. P.S. if you don’t really know about ball, stay out my replies. I’m looking for actual thought provoking debates. I want someone knowledgeable to make me see it differently.

[@womanofacertainage5892]

She outscored anyone before her in college basketball, women or men. That's amazing.

[@TheODLawson23]

She might be going to win multiple championships in WNBA in future.

[@brandodino3435]

without her, no one would care about SC. even if they win multiple championships

[@iowapanner2223]

Like Pistol Pete and Larry Bird.. oh wait they didn't win a championship in college.

[@gunnznbutter7959]

@@womanofacertainage5892 college basketball usage is wayyy different. There are players that can do what she did, it’s just more of a team sport in college. Her team gave her the keys to go ham and she did incredible.

[@thecrow970]

What can’t she do? Win a ring

[@mrbigdaddyjoe79]

What she cant do ? Win a Championship.

[@youtube6238]

Loser

[@youtube6238]

You’ve never done anything.

[@buckeyenation7322]

Clown mode elite

[@accent77]

She won three Big 10 championships.

[@mrbigdaddyjoe79]

@@buckeyenation7322 the truth is hard to swallow Snowflake.

[@bluewave2024]

ZERO RINGS

[@buckeyenation7322]

Zero Class

[@youtube6238]

And your President is the worst ever dummy

[@joi8674]

Mom's basement calling

[@accent77]

She has THREE Big 10 rings.

[@accucadd]

NOT DEBATABLE! CAITLIN CLARK IS THE GOAT!

[@user-dr6kd3zu6q]

0-2 on the big stage.😬

[@user-ud9og6qm9h]

⁠@@user-dr6kd3zu6qscored 30 in each game Iowa is a bball powerhouse and she still lost Oh wait …. Last final four was 31 years ago They made back to back championship games. Had 1 big ten championship since 1993 Anyone can go to a recruiting mill and win What does that prove? I joined a winner and I was surrounded by HS all Americans and we won !!!! Or I single-handedly Made my in state school relevant and am the most decorated player ever. She made a school known for wrestling relevant in a sport that had no success to speak I’m a Gator fan so I have no dog in this fight but it shows she’s willing to take risks and carry a team on her back.

[@Callsmit]

The haters are just so sad and pathetic

[@kathyshea2444]

They sure are .they all make me sick

[@thevision3893]

Is that what they doing now looking back at second place losing amazing stop the cap🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂

[@Callsmit]

Loser

[@undisputedtruth6176]

No championship no goat. Goats win not lose. Examples of goats… Jordan, Serena, Bird, Ali, Magic. She’s a goose

[@XenobraneStudios]

You and I are gooses too.

[@brent9393]

Idk I think about Bo Jackson, Barry sanders, Walter Payton. Plenty of greatest players at their positions and no rings

[@mag07226]

Lots of great people go unnoticed because their TEAM doesn’t win. It’s just that we remember the people from the winning teams. But Caitlin, even with 3 stars on her team, not only went unnoticed but got more people watching than ever before and has set more records than anyone on those championship teams. That’s GOAT.

[@frankie9747]

Bird did not win an NCAA chip. Magic won with Michigan in 1979. I doubt she is a goose but you are definitely one.

[@iowapanner2223]

Pistol Pete and Larry Bird, no championships.