Caitlin Clark has sent waves through the world of women’s sports — and the economy. The former Iowa women’s basketball guard’s skyrocketing fame generated an abundance of economic possibilities for Iowa City businesses. According to The Common Sense Institute, Clark’s success generated $82.5 million in consumer spending across the state of Iowa over the past
Where men’s sports often receive brand and broadcast support based on their potential, proponents of women’s sports note that investment in their game hinges on proof of its value. This year’s NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament—with help from Caitlin Clark and Dawn Staley—just provided its broadcasters at the Walt Disney Company and their brand partners a small forest’s worth of receipts. When the second round of the tournament aired more than a month ago, Disney’s ESPN noted its 1.4...
DeJean may be selected in the first round of this year's NFL Draft on Thursday. Clark broke several records during her final season at Iowa before the WNBA. DailyMail.com
When Callie Levin was in sixth grade, she would tag along with her sister for basketball practice with coach Darryl Moore’s Court 45 training program. Levin wasn’t working with Moore yet, but she would substitute in if there was a player missing. Even while playing against girls two or three years older than her, Moore
The Daily Iowan: How was the experience of attending the WNBA Draft with Caitlin Clark, Kate Martin, and Gabbie Marshall? Jada Gyamfi: I personally knew Kate was going to get drafted, but we were there as Caitlin’s friends, and then obviously, everybody knew she was going to go No. 1. So when that happened, it
Four years have passed since former University of Iowa athletics director Gary Barta announced that University of Iowa Athletics would cut four varsity sports. The Daily Iowan has spent the past several months tracking down the student-athletes whose NCAA careers were forced to move elsewhere or were stopped altogether. The following story is the third
Caitlin Clark’s early play in WNBA will serve as her tryout for a spot on the U.S. Olympic women’s basketball team.
Caitlin Clark’s early play in WNBA will serve as her tryout for a spot on the U.S. Olympic women’s basketball team.
Iowa basketball star Caitlin Clark became the first two-time winner in the 94-year history of the James E. Sullivan Award, given to the nation's most outstanding athlete at the college or Olympic level.
Caitlin Clark was drafted into the WNBA on April 15. She has already had a transformative impact on the Indiana Fever organization that has completely changed the lives of her veteran teammates. It is remarkable what one player can do! Clark, the greatest scorer in college basketball history, sold out almost every game during her […]
Caitlin Clark roots for the Indiana Pacers — where her boyfriend Connor McCaffery is a team assistant. The WBNA player was seen cheering the Pacers during the NBA Playoffs, and even throwing out t-shirts.
In the wake of Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark signing with the Indiana Fever, fans are outraged at the superstar’s projected WNBA salary, which will earn her just $76,535 for her rookie season. When you consider that Clark was the number-one draft pick, that amount does seem remarkably low, especially when you consider that the number-one draft pick for the NBA in 2023 was Victor Wembanyama, whose starting salary with the San Antonio Spurs was just over $12 million. Is this fair? ...