The number Caitlin Clark made famous at Iowa will now be retired by the University of Iowa.
In an announcement posted to X on Wednesday, the school announced it would retire Clark’s iconic #22 jersey during the Hawkeyes’ game against USC on February 2 (2/2).
“I’m forever proud to be a Hawkeye, and Iowa holds a special place in my heart that is bigger than just basketball,” Clark said in a statement. “It means the world to me to receive this honor and to celebrate it with my family, friends, and alumni.”
Clark’s accomplishments at Iowa were not confined to women’s college basketball. She surpassed Kelsey Plum to become the all-time women’s leading scorer and passed up “Pistol” Pete Maravich, the men’s all-time scoring leader, to become the #1 overall scorer in college history.
Throughout her 139 games at Iowa, Clark averaged an incredible 28.4 points…
