Caitlin Clark, born January 22, 2002, is a standout American college basketball player for the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Big Ten Conference. Renowned as the NCAA Division I's all-time leading scorer, she's celebrated as one of the greatest in women's college basketball history. Graduating from Dowling Catholic High School in West Des Moines, Iowa, Clark was a McDonald's All-American and ranked fourth in her class by ESPN. In her freshman year at Iowa, she led Division I in scoring and earned All-American recognition. Her sophomore season saw her unanimously named first-team All-American, achieving the distinction of being the first women's player to top Division I in both points and assists. Junior year brought major national player of the year awards and a historic journey to Iowa's first national championship game. Setting records in points, assists, and three-pointers, Clark continued to shine in her senior year, becoming Division I's career scoring leader among women. Internationally, she's won three gold medals with the United States, including two at the FIBA Under-19 Women's World Cup, where she was crowned Most Valuable Player in 2021. Throughout her college tenure, Caitlin Clark latest impact has been profound, drawing unprecedented national attention to women's basketball.
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