The Iowa women's basketball team celebrates their season despite losing to South Carolina in the Final Four college basketball championship game of the women's NCAA Tournament.
Iowa guard Caitlin Clark reacts to fans during an Iowa women’s basketball team celebration, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Iowa City, Iowa . Iowa lost to South Carolina in the Final Four college basketball championship game of the women’s NCAA Tournament on Sunday. Iowa guard Caitlin Clark, center, poses for a photos with teammates and coaches during an Iowa women’s basketball team celebration Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Iowa City, Iowa .
The Iowa native then delivered a heartfelt message about her basketball future, thanking many of the great players who came before her. “I’m sure it will be a big first step for me, but it’s just one step for the WNBA thanks to all the great players like Sheryl Swoopes, Lisa Leslie, Cynthia Cooper, the great Dawn Staley, and my basketball hero, Maya Moore,” Clark said. “These are the women that kicked down the door so I could walk inside. So, I want to thank them tonight for laying the foundation.”
Clark came back on stage at the end of the show, bringing her former Hawkeye teammates Kate Martin, Gabbie Marshall and Jada Gyamfi with her.Clark, Reese headline list of 15 players invited to WNBA draft
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