Caitlin Clark, the University of Iowa's all-time leading scorer, has been honored with the retirement of her jersey number 22. Clark's remarkable achievements on and off the court have left an indelible mark on the university and the world of women's basketball.
Michael Voepel is a senior writer who covers the WNBA , women's college basketball and other college sports. Voepel began covering women's basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996. Caitlin Clark has been honored by the University of Iowa with the retirement of her jersey number 22. Clark finished her college career as the all-time leading scorer in women's and men's Division I history, with 3,951 points.
As a senior last season, Clark broke Washington's Kelsey Plum's record to become the women's NCAA Division I scoring leader, then passed AIAW star Lynette Woodard of Kansas for the major college women's record, and also passed LSU's Pete Maravich, who holds the Division I men's scoring record. Clark led Iowa to back-to-back national championship games and three Big Ten tournament titles. She was consensus national player of the year as a junior and senior. Clark was the No. 1 pick in the 2024 WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever. She was WNBA rookie of the year and helped the Fever make their first playoff appearance since 2016. Caitlin Clark has not only redefined excellence on the court but has also inspired countless young athletes to pursue their dreams with passion and determination,' Iowa athletic director Beth Goetz said. 'Her remarkable achievements have left an indelible mark on the University of Iowa and the world of women's basketball. Retiring her number is a testament to her extraordinary contributions and a celebration of her legacy that will continue to inspire future generations. Hawkeye fans are eager to say thank you for so many incredible moments.
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