By: Trinity Martin-Sadler, Intern Journalist
Publication Date: June 11th, 2026
Quick Facts
- Date of Birth: January 22, 2002 at Des Moines, Iowa
- Position: Point Guard
- College: University of Iowa (2020-2024)
- Draft: 1st Overall Pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft (by Indiana Fever)
Branching off from her college career, Caitlin Clark attended the University of Iowa. During her four-year tenure with the Iowa Hawkeyes, she garnered significant national interest and boosted TV ratings for women's college basketball. Clark became the NCAA All-Time Scoring Leader, breaking the long-standing “Division I” record for total points scored, surpassing even the men’s records. She finished her college career with an impressive total of 3,951 points. The milestone was reached when she broke Pete Maravich’s NCAA Division-I record of 3,667 points on March 3rd, 2024, during her final regular-season home game against Ohio State.
Other Achievements:
Caitlin Clark was named the Consensus National Player of the Year and won the prestigious John R. Wooden Award in both 2023 and 2024. Additionally, she led Iowa to successful NCAA Championship game appearances in 2023 and 2024.
A Player for the Indiana Fever Team
After transitioning from the University of Iowa to the WNBA, Clark's elite shooting and playmaking skills quickly propelled her to the professional level, drawing large crowds to arenas nationwide.
Record-Breaking Rookie Season:
In her debut season, Clark broke the WNBA rookie scoring record and set an all-time league record for assists in a single season with 337.
Accolades:
She received the 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year award and was the only rookie selected for the All-WNBA First Team.
Early Life
Clark's parents, Anne Nizzi-Clark and Brent Clark, were both athletic, and Caitlin grew up in a family that emphasized various sports. As the second of three children, she focused on basketball and made it her primary passion from a young age.
At five years old, she could dribble a basketball and already displayed great anticipation on the court. Caitlin showed competitiveness and tenacity, which would become her trademark in the long run.
In 2019, during her junior year at Dowling Catholic High School in West Des Moines, Iowa, Caitlin scored 60 points in a single game. That same year, she contributed to the U.S. women’s team winning the gold medal at the FIBA Under-19 World Championship. After graduating from Dowling in 2020, she finished her high school career with a total of 2,547 points, making her one of the state’s leading scorers. This achievement earned her the title of Miss Iowa Basketball.
Player Profile
- Position: Guard
- College: University of Iowa (2020-2024)
- Hometown: Des Moines, Iowa
- Age: 22
- Height: 6’0”
- Weight: 155 pounds
2023-24 Season Statistics (Game Averages)
- Games Played: 39
- Minutes per Game: 34.8
- Points per Game: 31.6
- Per Assists: 8.9
- Per Rebounds: 7.4
- Steals per Game: 1.7
- Field Goal Percentage: 45.5%
- 3-Point Percentage: 37.8%
- Free Throw Percentage: 86.0%
Career Statistics (Averages and Totals)
- Games Played: 139
- Minutes per Game: 34.8
- Points per Game: 28.4 (Total: 3,951)
- Assists per Game: 8.2 (Total: 1,144)
- Rebounds per Game: 7.1 (Total: 990)
- Steals per Game: 1.5 (Total: 210)
- Field Goal Percentage: 46.2% (9.3 per game, Total: 1,293)
- 3-Point Percentage: 37.7% (3.9 per game, Total: 548)
- Free Throw Percentage: 85.8% (5.9 per game, Total: 817)
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Sources Verified
- Britannica Biography: Caitlin Clark
- WNBA Indiana Fever: 10 Things to Know
- Basketball Reference: Caitlin Clark Stats
- ESPN: Caitlin Clark WNBA Records
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