The University of Iowa’s Athletics Department announced they are retiring Caitlin Clark’s jersey, #22. There will never be another #22 for the Hawkeyes women’s basketball; her jersey will hang in the rafters inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Clark broke several records and became the NCAA Division I all time leading scorer in men’s and women’s Division I history, led Iowa to back-to-back national championship games and three Big Ten tournament titles and was the national Player of the Year as a junior and senior. Clark was also the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA draft for the Indiana Fever; also breaking records and named WNBA Rookie of the Year.
Clark said, “I’m forever proud to be a Hawkeye, and Iowa holds a special place in my heart that is bigger than just basketball. It means the world to me to receive this honor and celebrate it with my family, friends and alumni. It will be a great feeling to look up in the rafters and see my jersey alongside those that I’ve admired for so long.”
The ceremony will take place in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on February 2, tip off at 1:30 will air on Fox.
By - FZ
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