Caitlin Clark continues to collect awards and accolades. During her stellar college basketball career at Iowa, she became the all-time leading scorer in Division I basketball history — across both men’s and women’s games.
Afterward, Clark was selected as the No. 1 overall pick by the Indiana Fever, leading the team to its first playoff appearance since 2016. She earned Rookie of the Year honors and was later named Time magazine’s Athlete of the Year.
But her list of achievements doesn’t end there. On Wednesday morning, the Iowa women’s basketball program announced plans to retire her No. 22 jersey on February 2, 2025 (2-2-25).
“To the rafters. 2.2.25,” the team’s official account posted alongside a highlight video of Clark’s career, ending with a graphic of her jersey being hoisted to the rafters.
“When asked to define her year in one word, Clark chooses ‘historic.’ Clark, it quickly becomes clear, is polite and down-to-earth but also has not an ounce of false humility,” Time wrote, sharing Clark’s reflection.
“I’ve been able to captivate so many people that have never watched women’s sports, let alone women’s basketball, and turn them into fans,” Clark said.
Her historic journey will continue in early 2025 when the Iowa women’s basketball team faces off against potential future No. 1 pick JuJu Watkins and the USC Trojans.
