Caitlin Clark’s success proves to be about more than just social good. Iowa State women’s basketball program.
The Hawkeyes star last year NCAA tournament, However, she remained in the spotlight thanks to her prolific filming. In her final season, Clark became the women’s leading scorer and ultimately the NCAA Division I overall career scorer.
Iowa celebrates with teammates at recital after announcing she broke the NCAA women’s all-time scoring record in a game against the Michigan Wolverines at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on February 15, 2024. – Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark #22. (Photo provided by (Matthew Holst/Getty Images)
Naturally, she declared: WNBA draft.
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But before his professional career begins, Clark still has work to accomplish. His goal is to win a national championship, but it seems his fans aren’t satisfied with just that.
According to the latest data collected by StubHub, Iowa women’s basketball is the most searched on the platform. nca basketball team For both the women’s and men’s teams, women’s college basketball ticket sales increased by 75% overall compared to last season.
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark #22 signs autographs after a game against the Minnesota Gophers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on December 30, 2023 in Iowa City, Iowa. (Matthew Holst/Getty Images)
“This is an exciting time for women’s sports, especially with the momentum we’re seeing in NCAA women’s basketball,” StubHub spokesperson Adam Buddeli told FOX News Digital in a statement.
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While Clark’s appointment has undoubtedly brought more fans to the women’s game, data shows ticket prices are rising around the NCAA due to other stars, including: LSU’s Angel Reese and JuJu Watkins, a talented freshman at the University of Southern California.
LSU Lady Tigers forward Angel Reese celebrates after defeating the Iowa Hawkeyes in the final round of the NCAA Women’s Final Four Tournament at American Airlines Center. (Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports)
LSU’s revenue on StubHub more than doubled compared to last season; trojan horse Regular season ticket sales increased 18 times compared to last year.
“Emotional performances from Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, and JuJu Watkins brought a new level of excitement to the game, and sales for Iowa State, LSU, and USC increased by 18x on StubHub,” Buderi said. He added this season’s data. “This shows that our fans recognize and celebrate the incredible talent and skill of these incredible athletes, and it increases excitement for college sports as a whole.”
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JuJu Watkins of the USC Trojans before the championship game against the Stanford Cardinal in the Pac-12 Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament at MGM Grand Garden Arena on March 10, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada# 12 will be introduced. (Candice Ward/Getty Images)
Will Clark finally be able to win an All-American title before he gets drafted? Can Reese lead LSU to back-to-back championships? And how far will the freshman sensation, already the nation’s No. 2 leading scorer, advance in his first tournament?
As they have all season, fans will definitely show up and tune in to find out.
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