Iowa State basketball star Caitlin Clark swept every major national player of the year award last year and continued her strong campaign with another stellar performance this season.
Through 22 games, Clark is averaging a career-high 32.1 points per game. The Hawkeyes, last season’s national championship runner-up, won 20 of 22 games.
Clark and No. 3 ranked Iowa are must-see attractions for fans across the country.
Nearly every basketball arena the Hawkeyes have visited this season has been sold out. Fans who were unable to secure tickets before they sold out were forced to rely on the secondary market, where ticket prices could run into the thousands of yen.
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Iowa State guard Caitlin Clark (22) celebrates with teammates after a game against Purdue on January 10, 2024 in West Lafayette, Indiana. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Fans will be interested in Clark in the coming weeks as he looks to break the NCAA all-time scoring record.
The Tennessee Volunteers and University Huskies women’s teams have drawn large crowds in recent years, but South Carolina’s recent dominance has created a strong fan base. The attention the Iowa State basketball program has received appears to be largely due to Clark’s unique talent.
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FOX Sports announcer Gus Johnson said, “There’s never been anyone like this. She’s like a combination of Pete Maravich and Stephen Curry.” “She plays on a different dimension and realm. She has the ability to see the game, understand it, anticipate it, and when she gets into the frontcourt, she can shoot the ball from just about anywhere from the physical side.” Even Taurasi didn’t have this kind of range.” ”
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark, 22, hits Ohio State Buckeyes guard Celeste Taylor, 12, during a game at Value City Arena on January 21, 2024 in Columbus, Ohio. Make a layup in front. (Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch/USA Today Network)
According to ticket market Vivid Seat, the game against Iowa is among the five most sought-after NCAA women’s games of the year. Since Clark joined the team in 2020, the Hawkeyes’ average ticket price has increased by 224%, and the average distance fans traveled to watch an Iowa game increased by 34% compared to last season.
“Honestly, it’s hard to sort out my feelings. It’s crazy how people are screaming my name and really supporting us. I try to make time for as many people as possible. ” Clark said.
Caitlin Clark of the Iowa Hawkeyes dribbles against the LSU Tigers during the 2023 NCAA Tournament National Championship at American Airlines Center on April 2, 2023 in Dallas, Texas. (Ben Solomon/NCAA Photo, Getty Images)
“Every time I step off the court, it’s so special to see people screaming our name and being so excited for our team. And that’s something that never gets old. I remember a few years ago It’s crazy how it takes so long because I was a kid like that until ‘flies,’ and I just try to soak it all in every moment. ”
Clark is part of a new generation of stars whose social media and game highlights are easily and consistently available to fans on many networks and streaming services.
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Last year’s national championship game between Iowa and LSU drew about 10 million viewers.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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