Caitlin Clark’s Remarkable NCAA Tournament in 10 Photos
The Iowa Hawkeyes ultimately fell short in NCAA Championship Game. However, college basketball’s AP National Player of the Year, Caitlin Clark, had a tournament for the record books. Clark led…
The Iowa Hawkeyes ultimately fell short in NCAA Championship Game. However, college basketball's AP National Player of the Year, Caitlin Clark, had a tournament for the record books. Clark led Iowa to their first national championship appearance in thrilling fashion. As we take a look back at Caitlin Clark's NCAA tournament in 10 photos, we'll first revisit where she came from.
#22 is Junior at the University of Iowa, and was a unanimous name on the AP All-American list before the regular season began. Clark is an Iowa native. She was born January 22, 2002 in Des Moines and grew up in Wes Des Moines. She says she started to play basketball at five-years-old and quickly found her way to prominent spots within local AAU programs.
Making Iowa Proud
Clark then played all four high school years on the varsity basketball team. She often credits her development to constantly playing with older kids growing up. For Dowling Catholic High School in West Des Moines, Clark won the Gatorade Player of the Year and All-State honors. She was selected to play for the University of Iowa over other top-ranked programs like Notre Dame, in part because she was a fast-paced scoring point guard.
As a freshman for the Hawkeyes, Clark made an immediate impact. Her ability to move the ball around resulted in many assists and points. This past season, it finally paid off with a Big Ten Championship win over Ohio State.
There was certainly momentum for Iowa coming into the NCAA tournament this year. As an All-American, Clark put on a scoring display this past month, leading Iowa their first Final Four appearance since 1993. She took the nation by storm with 40 point, triple-double games and her big-game personality.
A Legendary Performance
This NCAA 2023 tournament has been great for women's basketball. Clark consistently put on a show, demonstrating grit and maximum effort, leaving it all on the court.
To honor what was an incredible run, we'll look back at Caitlin Clark's NCAA tournament in 10 photos.
Matthew Holst/Getty ImagesMARCH 17: Clark #22 goes to the basket against Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions at Carver-Hawkeye Arena during the first half in the first round of on March 17, 2023 in Iowa City, Iowa. Clark set the record for points scored in a single NCAA women's tournament with 191.
Matthew Holst/Getty ImagesClark signs autographs as she comes off the court after the win against the Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions in the first round. Iowa rocked the yellow alt uniforms in game 1!
Matthew Holst/Getty ImagesClark celebrates after time ran out against the Georgia Lady Bulldogs during the second round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on March 19, 2023 in Iowa City, Iowa.
Steph Chambers/Getty ImagesClark is introduced prior to a game against the Colorado Buffaloes in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Climate Pledge Arena on March 24, 2023 in Seattle, Washington. Her 191 points scored was also the most in any NCAA tournament.
Steph Chambers/Getty ImagesClark rebounds against the Colorado Buffaloes in the Sweet 16 round at the Climate Pledge Arena on March 24, 2023 in Seattle, Washington. She was named the regional MVP.
Steph Chambers/Getty ImagesClark #22 of the Iowa Hawkeyes and Mykasa Robinson #5 of the Louisville Cardinals shake hands prior to their game in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Climate Pledge Arena on March 26, 2023 in Seattle, Washington. This is the game where Clark recorded the first 40-point triple-double in NCAA tournament history, men or women.
Steph Chambers/Getty ImagesClark set the record for 3-point shots made in a women's NCAA tournament with 32.
Steph Chambers/Getty ImagesSEATTLE, WASHINGTON - MARCH 26: Caitlin Clark #22 of the Iowa Hawkeyes celebrates after defeating the Louisville Cardinals 97-83 in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Climate Pledge Arena on March 26, 2023 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Clark also set the record for 3-pointers made in a championship game with 8.
Tom Pennington/Getty ImagesClark leads Iowa to a Final Four victory over #1 ranked (and previous champion) South Carolina. Clark had 41-points in a game that many called "Must See TV".
Maddie Meyer/Getty ImagesClark scored 30 points in the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament championship game at American Airlines Center on April 02, 2023 in Dallas, Texas. Clark averaged 32 points in this year's tournament. She will be eligible for the 2024 WNBA draft.
