Caitlin Clark said her final farewell to Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Monday, scoring 32 points in her final game in Iowa City.
The All-American point guard, who declared for the 2024 WNBA Draft, shared an emotional message on Instagram Wednesday, including a photo of himself playing on Iowa’s home court and head coach Lisa. – Photos of him talking with Bruder and signing autographs for fans were also included.
“Goodbye to my forever favorite arena” Clark wrote In the post. “Countless memories of this place will be cherished forever. See you at Albany Hawk Fan.”
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Clark’s post came two days after the top-seeded Hawkeyes withstood a lackluster offense against the eighth-seeded Mountaineers to win 64-54 in the second round of the women’s NCAA Tournament.
The comments were filled with messages of support for Clark.
Gatorade’s official account wrote that Clark, who has a NIL contract with the sports drink brand, was “filled with memories that will last a lifetime.”
“There’s nothing like Carver.” Former Hawkeyes guard Claire Kittle wrote in the comments:
The Iowa native and her husband, 49ers tight end George Kittle, attended Iowa’s win over West Virginia for a spot in the Sweet 16.
The couple, who met while attending the University of Iowa, where Kittle played football from 2012 to 2016, posed for a photo with Clark after the game.
Clark announced last month that he will enter the 2024 WNBA Draft, which will be held at the famous BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) on April 15th, in a social media note thanking fans for supporting his career at Iowa. declared.
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The NCAA’s all-time leading scorer is expected to be the first pick in the draft by the Indiana Fever.
Clark is now focused on the task at hand, helping the Hawkeyes reach the Final Four after losing to LSU in last year’s national championship game.
Angel Reese and the Lady Tigers defeated Clark’s Hawkeyes 102-85 in the 2023 title game.
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Clark is competing for his first NCAA championship before beginning his professional career.
After the Buffaloes defeated No. 4 seed Kansas State in the Round of 32, the Hawkeyes will face No. 5 seed Colorado in the Sweet 16 on Saturday in Albany.
Iowa State could have a rematch with LSU on Monday if the reigning national champions defeat second-seeded UCLA on Saturday.
