College stardom “I play this game because I love it. I play because it’s fun.” Clark, who is 6 feet (1.83 meters) tall, chose to play basketball at the University of Iowa. During her freshman year (2020–21) she put up stellar numbers, averaging 26.6 points and 7.1 assists per game and was named the ’s Freshman of the Year. Also in 2021 she led the to another gold medal in the under-19 world championship and was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player (MVP). Upon returning to Iowa for her sophomore year (2021–22), Clark improved across the board, averaging 27 points, 8 assists, and 8 rebounds a game. The Hawkeyes were a number two seed in the 2022 , but the team was upset by in the second round. Clark had a rare off game, shooting just 4 for 19 from the field. A historic gameCaitlin Clark of the University of Iowa (left) in a game against the University of Michigan, February 15, 2024. That night she set a record for all-time scoring in NCAA women's basketball.(more)In her junior year (2022–23) Clark raised her scoring average to 27.8 (although her rebounding average went down slightly) and was named women’s college basketball Player of the Year by the Associated Press. In the 2023 NCAA tournament she put on a performance for the ages in a semifinal win over the , registering 41 points, 10 rebounds, and 12 assists. Clark scored 30 points in the national championship game, but Iowa lost to . An average of 9.9 million TV viewers tuned in, which was a record for the women’s title game at that time. During her senior year (2023–24) Clark became a cultural phenomenon. Her games were routinely sellouts—at home and on the road—and she had a million followers on . On February 15, 2024, she broke Kelsey Plum’s scoring record of 3,527 points, in a dominant win over the . Clark’s record-breaking shot—a deep three-pointer, one of her favorite shots—came barely two minutes into the contest. Clark finished the game with a career-high 49 points, also an Iowa record, along with 13 assists. Afterward Hall of Famer and TNT broadcaster called Clark the “best female collegiate player ever.”, Caitlin Elizabeth Clark (born January 22, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)., Caitlin Clark (born January 22, 2002, Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.) is one of the greatest players in the history of women’s college basketball, especially known for her scoring. As a guard for the University of Iowa in 2024, Clark became the all-time leading scorer in NCAA basketball, surpassing Pete Maravich ’s record of 3,667 points..